Crunch (Leg Raise)

Instructions

1. Lie on your back with legs extended and hands lightly behind your head.
2. Simultaneously crunch your upper body off the floor and raise your legs to roughly 45 degrees.
3. Hold the peak contraction briefly, compressing your abdominals.
4. Lower your upper body and legs back to the start under control.
5. Keep your lower back pressed into the floor throughout the movement.