How to do it
Tuck your chin slightly and keep your neck long throughout each rep.
- 1
Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and a weight in one hand.
- 2
Simultaneously lift your legs and upper body off the ground, passing the weight from one hand to the other between your raised legs.
- 3
Lower your body back to the starting position without letting your limbs touch the floor.
- 4
Repeat the movement, alternating the hand that holds the weight each time.
- 5
Continue for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Control the weight during the pass and avoid letting it drop to maintain tension in the abdominal muscles throughout the exercise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the lower back arch off the floor
- ✕Bending the knees during the leg raise
- ✕Resting the limbs on the floor between reps