REVERSE CRUNCH

START: Lie face-up on the ground with your hands extended at your sides, feet up and thighs perpendicular to the ground - both your hips and knees should form a 90 degree angle. MOVE: Slowly bring your knees toward your chest, lifting your hips and glutes off the ground, and try to maintain the bend in your knees throughout the movement. Return to the start under control.*Note: you can make this harder by doing it on a decline bench with your head on the high end.

Lie on an incline, such as on a decline bench or raised ab board with your head where your feet normally go. Hold on to the leg pads to hold your torso in place on the bench. Bend your hips and knees to 90-degree angles for the start position of the reverse crunch. Maintain the bend in your knees and hips and you flex your spine from the bottom to lift your hips up off the bench and curl your knees toward your head. Slowly reverse the motion to return your legs to the start position.