Form cues
- Move slowly
- Don't swing legs
- Keep core braced
- Avoid arching lower back
Exercise
Reverse Crunch
Waist, body weight
A bodyweight abs exercise lifting the hips toward the chest to target the lower abdominals.
Target: abdominals. Also works: obliques, hip flexors.
Steps
- Lie on your back, arms at your sides, knees bent, and feet off the ground.
- Engage your core and lift your legs, bringing knees toward your chest.
- Lift hips off the floor in a curling motion.
- Pause and squeeze your abs at the top.
- Lower your hips back down slowly, keeping control.
Common mistakes
- Using momentum to swing legs
- Not controlling the descent
- Letting lower back arch off the floor
Breathing
Exhale as you lift hips, inhale as you lower down.
In the app, search for Reverse Crunch and add it to a workout.