How to do it
Press your lower back gently into the floor throughout.
- 1
Lie on your back with your hands behind your head and legs lifted, knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
- 2
Lift your shoulders off the ground and twist your torso, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee while extending your right leg.
- 3
Return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee.
- 4
Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Exhale as you crunch and twist to maximize the contraction in the abs.
Common mistakes
- ✕Yanking the head forward with the hands
- ✕Letting the lowered leg drop to the floor
- ✕Rotating only the arms instead of the torso