Reverse crunch
A curl that lifts your hips off the floor and draws your knees toward your chest to work your abs.
IntermediateMatLow impactSuggested: 12 reps
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your arms by your sides and lift your legs so your knees are bent over your hips.
- Use your abs to curl your hips off the floor and draw your knees toward your chest.
- Pause, then slowly lower your hips back to the floor.
- Repeat without letting your legs swing.
Form tips
- Press your palms into the floor for stability.
- Lift with your abs, not momentum.
- Keep your upper back and head relaxed on the floor.
Muscles worked
AbsHip flexors