Hip Crunch (female)

Hip Crunch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor
  • 2Place your hands lightly on the back of your head
  • 3Engage your core, lift your head, shoulders and upper back off the floor, simultaneously pulling your knees toward your chest
  • 4Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position
  • 5Repeat for desired number of repetitions

Tips:

  • Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands
  • Make sure your movements are controlled and deliberate to maximize muscle engagement
  • Focus on exhaling as you lift your upper body and inhale as you lower it back down
  • Make sure to engage your core throughout the entire exercise

Hip Crunch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs