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Exercises

Crunch

  • Abs
  • No equipment
Crunch: lying on the mat, knees bent, shoulders curled up off the floor in a crunch, fingertips lightly behind the head
AbsCue Lift the ribs toward the hips; neck relaxed.
  • 2–3sets
  • 12–15reps or time
  • 60 srest between sets

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
  2. Rest your fingertips lightly beside your head.
  3. Curl your shoulders off the floor by drawing your ribs toward your hips.
  4. Lower slowly back down.

Common mistakes

  • Pulling on the neck with your hands.
  • Using momentum to swing up.
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