Crunch With Lifted Legs

General and Specifics

• with this exercise, you can set some new impulses, because the legs are hovering across the floor, there is tension on the abs the whole time, this ab exercise is a great alternative to the Crunch

Starting Position

• lay your back on a fitness mat or the ground
• the legs are stretched out
• hold the fingers at the temples or cross them in front of your chest

Correct Execution

• lift the legs a bit, so that there is a small distance between your heels and the ground
• hold the legs in this position, while you slowly lift the upper body
• the lower back always is on the floor
• head and spine are in a line
• try to lift the upper body as much as possible
• hold the final position for a moment
• come back to the starting position and do several reps without interruption

tip for the workout

• stretch out the arms behind your head to impede the abs workout