How to do it
Lift your chest tall and gaze forward to stay balanced on your sit bones.
- 1
Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet lifted, balancing on your sit bones.
- 2
Extend your arms straight at your sides, parallel to the floor.
- 3
As you exhale, bring your knees towards your chest and wrap your arms around your legs.
- 4
Inhale and return to the starting position without letting your feet touch the floor.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Exhale as you bring your knees to your chest to increase abdominal contraction.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the feet touch the floor between reps
- ✕Bending the elbows when extending the arms
- ✕Rocking backward past the balance point