How to do it
Keep your chin lifted and gaze toward the ceiling the whole time.
- 1
Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor.
- 2
Hold the band with both hands above your chest, anchored under your feet.
- 3
Perform a crunch by lifting your upper back off the floor, pulling the band towards your knees.
- 4
Slowly lower back down to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Concentrate on lifting your shoulders off the ground using your abdominal muscles rather than pulling with your neck or arms.
Common mistakes
- ✕Yanking the band down with the arms
- ✕Lifting the entire back off the floor
- ✕Rising onto the toes during the crunch