Reverse crunches, illustrated in 3 steps
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat.

Core

Reverse crunches

A simple move for your core, done on the floor. About 35 seconds.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 35 seconds
Works
core

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How to do reverse crunches

  1. Set

    Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat.

  2. 1

    Press your lower back into the floor.

  3. 2

    Draw your knees toward your chest and lift your hips.

  4. 3

    Lower your hips slowly.

Take care. Use a smaller range if your lower back feels uncomfortable.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.