It appears you have not yet registered for SparkPeople. To get a free nutrition and fitness plan and join our community click here....

Exercise Demonstrations

Reverse Crunch

SparkPeople Sponsors Help Keep The Site Free!
Exercise Animations

Starting Position

Lie on the floor or a mat on your back, with knees bent and hands behind head. Lift legs and bend knees to 90 degrees. Keep a space between your chin and chest (looking diagonal towards the ceiling).

Action

EXHALE: Pull knees in toward chest and hold for 2 seconds.

INHALE: Slowly lower legs back to starting position.

Special Instructions

Don't use your momentum to swing your legs up. Try to keep the motion controlled by your abs.

Muscles Worked: Abs

 
Add This to My SparkFavorites

Today On SparkPeople
Featured Article
Senior Health and Fitness

Find tips and support that will help you stay healthy through your golden years.

Read More
MessageBoard Hot Topics
Top Searches
Lying Row & Rotation on Ball
Tone your upper back and shoulders with this exercise on the ball.
Featured Recipe
Peanut and Sesame Noodles

Served cold or hot, these tangy yet sweet noodles are rich and tasty.

See This Recipe on SparkRecipes
Activity Stats
  • Calories Burned: 6,931,220,799
  • Pounds Lost: 9,205,902
  • Cups Water Drank: 213,028,603
  • SparkAmerica Minutes: 940,198,209
Join SparkPeople For Free!
Get a personalized diet and fitness plan, great newsletters, post to our message boards, and even your own personal SparkPage!

Join Now For Free!