This exercise targets: abdominal muscles, especially lower abdominals
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Lie down on your back with hands below your butt and your palms facing down. Straighten your legs until they are vertical. Lean on your hands and push your hips up with the lower abdominal muscles. Return to the starting position and repeat.
Tips:
At the highest point of the exercise, try to keep your legs as vertical to the floor as possible.
Push your hips up as high as possible and squeeze your abdominal muscles.
If you want to make this exercise heavier tuck your chin into your chest.
Exhale during the effort or lifting phase and inhale during the lowering phase.
Beginners: 10 repetitions
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions
Advanced level: 20 repetitions
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Lie down on your back with hands below your butt and your palms facing down. Straighten your legs until they are vertical. Lean on your hands and push your hips up with the lower abdominal muscles. Return to the starting position and repeat.
Tips:
At the highest point of the exercise, try to keep your legs as vertical to the floor as possible.
Push your hips up as high as possible and squeeze your abdominal muscles.
If you want to make this exercise heavier tuck your chin into your chest.
Exhale during the effort or lifting phase and inhale during the lowering phase.
Beginners: 10 repetitions
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions
Advanced level: 20 repetitions