Muscle Groups
- Abs and Core
Purposes
- Abdominal strength
Overview
Leg-up crunch position the legs perpendicular to the torso and strengthen the abdominals and obliques. The leg-up position challenges the transverse abdominus, the biggest stabilizer of the spine. The leg-up position band makes flexion of the spine more difficult, therefore increasing the difficulty of the exercise. Add this exercise to your ab workout to keep your muscles stimulated.
Description
- Lie on your back and place your finger tips on the sides of your head.
- Raise both legs straight up in the air.
- Keeping your neck neutral, roll your upper back off the floor.
- Return slowly to the floor.
Mistakes
- Jutting the chin as you crunch up
- Yanking the head up with the hands
