How to do it
Pause for one second at the top of each hip raise.
- 1
Lie on your back on the floor with your legs straight and arms at your sides.
- 2
Lift your legs up towards the ceiling while keeping them straight.
- 3
Raise your hips off the floor by engaging your abs and pushing down with your arms.
- 4
Lower your hips back to the floor and then your legs without letting them touch the floor.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Engage your core and press your lower back into the floor to protect your spine and maximize abdominal engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knees as the legs rise
- ✕Rolling the head and shoulders up
- ✕Lowering the legs fully to the floor