How to do it
Stack your heels directly over your hips before beginning each repetition.
- 1
Lie on your back with your legs extended upwards and arms reaching towards your feet.
- 2
Crunch up, reaching your hands towards your toes while keeping your lower back pressed to the floor.
- 3
Slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your movements slow and controlled, and avoid using momentum to reach your toes, to keep constant tension on the abs.
Common mistakes
- ✕Reaching the arms without curling the torso
- ✕Lifting the lower back off the floor
- ✕Lowering the legs during the reach