Instructions:
- 1Lie on your back on the floor with your legs extended out straight
- 2Bend one knee and cross it over the other leg
- 3Place your hands behind your head, and lift your shoulders off the floor
- 4Raise your straight leg while lifting your upper body off the floor
- 5Lower yourself back down to the starting position in a controlled fashion
Tips:
- Keep your lower back pressed against the floor
- Engage your core muscles throughout the exercise
- Do not strain your neck, let your obliques do the work
- Do the same number of reps on each side to ensure balanced strength development