Ab Crunch Knees Up Into Ab Dive Legs Down
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 Crunch Knees Up Into Ab Dive Legs Down
Begin lying down with legs wide apart on the ground, hands behind your head. Using your core, sit up and touch the ground between your legs with pointed fingertips. Return to starting position. Next, simultaneously crunch your upper body and lower body bringing your knees towards your chest. Alternate between these two movements.
Common mistakes
Swinging or using momentum rather than controlled movements. Not engaging the core throughout the exercise.
Breathing
Inhale as you sit up, exhale during the crunch. Inhale as you return to start, exhale as you perform the simultaneous crunch.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Abs
Secondary Muscles
Obliques, Hip Flexors
