To increase the difficulty of this exercise, hold your legs in place for several seconds during the lowest point of the movement on each side of your body. Replicate whatever you do on one side on the other.
Outer sides of your abdomen.
Lower abdomen, from just above your belly button to your pubis. The lower half of the six pack abs.
Muscles spanning the front of your thigh.
Upper abdomen, from just above your belly button to your sternum. The upper half of the six pack abs.
Bodyweight Only
This means that the only thing you need to successfully perform the exercise is your body. No other equipment is needed.
Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.
Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment