How to do it
Press your feet firmly into the floor and distribute weight evenly across them.
- 1
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- 2
Extend your arms overhead, keeping them close to your ears.
- 3
Engage your core and lift your upper body off the floor.
- 4
Lower back down with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands; focus on using your abs to do the work.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the arms forward past the ears
- ✕Lifting the lower back off the floor
- ✕Using a fast bouncing tempo to gain momentum