How to do it
Keep your gaze fixed forward toward your knees to maintain a neutral neck.
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Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, holding a weight to your chest.
- 2
Engage your core and lift your torso and the weight up towards your knees.
- 3
Lower your torso and the weight back down to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Coordinate your breath with the movement, exhaling as you lift the weight and inhaling as you lower it, to help stabilize your core throughout the exercise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Jerking the weight upward with arm momentum
- ✕Letting the feet lift off the floor
- ✕Allowing the weight to drift away from chest