Knee Touch Crunch
The crunch that slides the hands up the thighs until the fingertips touch the knees, a curl high enough to lift the upper back.
How to do it
Setup
Lying on the back, knees bent, feet flat, palms on the thighs.
Steps
- Curl up, sliding the hands along the thighs to touch the knees.
- Pause with the fingertips on the knees.
- Roll back down as the hands slide back.
Common mistakes
Reaching with the arms while the shoulders stay down: the upper back must lift to reach the knees. Jerking the head forward: the ribs lead. Dropping back to the floor: lower as slowly as you rose.
Breathing
Exhale on the crunch, inhale lowering.
