Instructions:
- 1Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground, hip-width apart
- 2Place your hands on the back of your head, don’t interlock your fingers
- 3Pull your belly button towards your spine, and flatten your lower back against the floor
- 4Slowly contract your abdominals, bringing your shoulder blades about one to two inches off the floor
- 5Exhale as you rise up, and inhale as you lower back down
Tips:
- Don't tuck your neck into your chest as you rise
- Contract your abs throughout the exercise, not just when you lift up
- Avoid pulling your head up with your hands
- Make sure your lower back maintains contact with the floor at all times