This exercise targets: abdominal muscles
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Lie on your back with your hands behind your head. Lift your torso a few inches off the floor. Straighten your legs and hold your feet about five inches off the floor with the toes pointed forward.
Curl up and raise your torso by bringing your left elbow toward your right knee. At this point your right knee is forming a 90 degree angle and you have rotated the left shoulder across your body and squeezed your abs.
Return to starting position. Repeat the same motion with your right elbow and left knee, and again, return to the starting position. Continue the motion by alternating sides.
Tips:
Do not flap your elbow across your body and squeeze your abs as you rotate.
Do not pull on your head and neck during this exercise.
Try to keep your back as straight as possible during the entire exercise.
Do not hold in your breath – exhale as you approach your knees.
Advanced: Hold light dumbbells at shoulder level or perform the exercise more slowly.
Beginners: 10 repetitions on each side
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions on each side
Advanced level: 20 repetitions on each side
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For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Lie on your back with your hands behind your head. Lift your torso a few inches off the floor. Straighten your legs and hold your feet about five inches off the floor with the toes pointed forward.
Curl up and raise your torso by bringing your left elbow toward your right knee. At this point your right knee is forming a 90 degree angle and you have rotated the left shoulder across your body and squeezed your abs.
Return to starting position. Repeat the same motion with your right elbow and left knee, and again, return to the starting position. Continue the motion by alternating sides.
Tips:
Do not flap your elbow across your body and squeeze your abs as you rotate.
Do not pull on your head and neck during this exercise.
Try to keep your back as straight as possible during the entire exercise.
Do not hold in your breath – exhale as you approach your knees.
Advanced: Hold light dumbbells at shoulder level or perform the exercise more slowly.
Beginners: 10 repetitions on each side
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions on each side
Advanced level: 20 repetitions on each side
If you have any questions or comments - please visit https://www.steadyhealth.com/Fitness___Exercise_Videos-f182.html, and start or join the discussion about this video.