Instructions:
- 1Lay flat on your back with your legs extended out straight
- 2Raise your torso into a sitting position while keeping your arms straight and parallel to the ground
- 3Pause briefly at the top before returning to the starting position in a controlled manner
- 4Repeat this movement for the desired number of repetitions
Tips:
- Avoid any arching in your lower back
- Engage your abs throughout the entire exercise
- Pause briefly at the top to ensure maximum contraction of the rectus abdominis
- Breathe in as you lower, breathe out as you rise