StrengthBeginnerAbsObliquesLower back
Movement atlas
Vertical leg crunch
Crunch vertical jambes
Quick read
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Muscles
- Abs, Obliques
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
Lie on your back with legs straight up, curl your torso toward your feet while contracting abs.
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Instructions
- 1Lie on the back with the legs extended vertically and the lower back gently anchored.
- 2Curl the shoulders toward the feet without pulling the neck, then lower the upper back under control.
Common Mistakes
- Using arm momentum or swinging the legs.
- Over-tucking the chin and straining the neck.
Tips
- Lie on the back with the legs extended vertically and the lower back gently anchored.
- Curl the shoulders toward the feet without pulling the neck, then lower the upper back under control.
Equipment
Bodyweight
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