Ab Hold

This ab exercise mainly works your abs, with help from your obliques and hip flexors. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.

Rep Range
Time Based

How to do Ab Hold

Lie on your back with knees bent at 90 degrees, feet off the ground. Place hands behind your head, lifting your upper body off the ground into a crunch position. Engage the core to keep both the upper body and legs elevated, maintaining this static hold.

Common mistakes

Allowing the lower back to arch off the floor. Holding your breath.

Breathing

Maintain a steady and deep breathing pattern throughout the hold. Exhale deeply when releasing the position.

Muscles worked

Primary Muscles
Abs
Secondary Muscles
Obliques, Hip Flexors