Starfish Crunch (Advanced)
From lying spread in an X, raise one straight leg to vertical and crunch up to reach the foot, the other leg staying long; sides alternate.
How to do it
Setup
Lying on the back spread in an X, arms and legs straight and wide.
Steps
- Raise one straight leg to vertical as the arms and shoulders reach up to its foot.
- Keep the other leg long on the floor.
- Lower back into the X and repeat with the other leg.
Common mistakes
Bending the rising knee to reach the foot: keep it straight and reach as far as it allows. Lower back arching as the leg lowers: brace it down. Flinging the arms up: the shoulders curl, the arms follow.
Breathing
Exhale on the crunch, inhale lowering.
