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Exercise Demonstrations

Elbow to Knee Crunch
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Starting Position

Begin by lying on your back. Place hands behind your ears and stretch legs out so that they are parallel to the floor.

Action

EXHALE: Crunch your left knee, while bending it, and right elbow so that they meet at the center of your body.

INHALE: Return to starting position and crunch your right knee to your left elbow. Try to do 2 sets with 10-12 repetitions for each knee.

Special Instructions

Keep space in-between your chin and your chest.

Make it harder: Try to keep your heels from touching the floor.

Muscles Worked: Abs, Obliques

 
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