Reverse Crunch


Pro Tip

If you feel discomfort, you can place a mat underneath you.


How To

  1. Lie on the floor facing the ceiling with your legs bent and thighs raised directly above your hips.
  2. Exhale and curl your knees toward your head, allowing your butt and lower back to come off the floor.
  3. Continue until your knees pass over your upper chest.
  4. Inhale and lower your legs, returning them to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lower Abs

Lower abdomen, from just above your belly button to your pubis. The lower half of the six pack abs.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Quads

Muscles spanning the front of your thigh.

Upper Abs

Upper abdomen, from just above your belly button to your sternum. The upper half of the six pack abs.


Equipment

Bodyweight Only

This means that the only thing you need to successfully perform the exercise is your body. No other equipment is needed.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment