How to do it
Keep space between your chin and chest throughout every repetition.
- 1
Lie on your back with your hands behind your head and knees bent towards your chest.
- 2
Contract your abs to lift your upper back off the floor, bringing your elbows towards your knees.
- 3
Pause at the top of the movement.
- 4
Slowly lower back down to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Exhale as you crunch and aim to bring your knees and elbows close together to maximize contraction in the abs.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pulling the neck upward with the hands
- ✕Using momentum to bounce the torso upward
- ✕Lifting the lower back off the floor