Exercises / Core

Crunch

Lie with knees bent and curl your shoulders up off the floor, then lower slowly.

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How to do it

1. Lie with knees bent and curl your shoulders up off the floor, then lower slowly.
2. Curl up from your ribs. Keep your neck relaxed.
3. Breathe out as you curl up. Keep a gap under your chin, as if holding a small ball there.

Easier version: Heel taps

Harder version: Bicycle crunch

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