How to do it
Exhale fully as you curl your torso up toward your knees.
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Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor or secured under a support.
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Cross your arms over your chest or place your hands behind your ears without pulling on your neck.
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Tighten your abdominal muscles and lift your upper body towards your knees, keeping your lower back on the floor.
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Rise up until your elbows or chest touch your knees.
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Slowly lower back down to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Engage your core and avoid pulling on your neck with your hands; use your abdominal muscles to lift your torso.
Common mistakes
- ✕Jerking the torso upward using momentum
- ✕Arching the lower back off the floor
- ✕Leading the rise by jutting the chin forward