How to do it
Press the soles firmly together throughout the entire crunch.
- 1
Lie on your back with your knees bent, soles of your feet together, and hands behind your head.
- 2
Engage your abs and lift your shoulders and upper back off the floor in a crunch.
- 3
Hold the crunch for a moment, then slowly lower back down to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, keeping the movement controlled.
Expert tip
Ensure that you are engaging your core throughout the exercise and not pulling on your neck with your hands.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the knees lift during the crunch
- ✕Using momentum to bounce off the floor
- ✕Lifting only the chin rather than shoulders