Lying Rectus Abdominis Activation Crunch

Instructions

1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
2. Place hands lightly behind your head or across your chest.
3. Exhale and curl the upper torso slowly off the floor, consciously contracting the rectus abdominis.
4. Pause briefly at the top, then inhale and lower back down under control.
5. Repeat for the prescribed reps, focusing on muscle activation over range.