This exercise targets: abdominal muscles
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Bend your legs and hold them a few inches off the floor. Form a 90 degree angle with your legs and upper body. Your hands should be placed behind your back around shoulder level.
Pull your legs toward your torso while simultaneously bending at the waist. At the same time, also push your torso toward your legs.
Tips:
Work with your abdominals, not your legs -- the angle in your knees remains the same during the entire exercise.
Work with your abdominals, torso and legs at the same time.
Exhale during the effort, or lifting phase of each repetition. Inhale during the lowering phase.
If you want to make this exercise advanced, cross your arms over your chest.
Advanced: go slower or use dumbbells at the level of your chest.
Advanced: hold a dumbbell behind your head.
Beginners: 10 repetitions
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions
Advanced level: 20 repetitions
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Bend your legs and hold them a few inches off the floor. Form a 90 degree angle with your legs and upper body. Your hands should be placed behind your back around shoulder level.
Pull your legs toward your torso while simultaneously bending at the waist. At the same time, also push your torso toward your legs.
Tips:
Work with your abdominals, not your legs -- the angle in your knees remains the same during the entire exercise.
Work with your abdominals, torso and legs at the same time.
Exhale during the effort, or lifting phase of each repetition. Inhale during the lowering phase.
If you want to make this exercise advanced, cross your arms over your chest.
Advanced: go slower or use dumbbells at the level of your chest.
Advanced: hold a dumbbell behind your head.
Beginners: 10 repetitions
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions
Advanced level: 20 repetitions