Lying Tuck Crunch
From lying back with the legs long and the arms overhead, sit up into a tight tuck and hug the knees, then stretch back out.
How to do it
Setup
Reclined on the floor, legs straight, arms reaching overhead.
Steps
- Sit up and draw the knees to the chest in one move.
- Wrap the arms round the shins at the top.
- Release and stretch back out to the start under control.
Common mistakes
Flopping back to the floor: stretch out slowly; the way down matters as much as the way up. Pulling the knees in with the arms: the abs bring them; the arms only hug. Rounding the neck forward: keep the head in line as you rise.
Breathing
Exhale tucking in, inhale stretching out.
