Support the body by resting the elbows on the strap
- Inhale and raise the knees to the chest, rounding the back in order to contract the abdominal core.
- Exhale at the end of the movement.
- This exercise works the hip flexors, mainly the iliopsoas, and the obliques. It intensely works the lower part of the rectus abdominus.
Variations:
- To target the lower abdominal muscles, perform small flutters with the legs when rolling up the spine.
- To make the exercise more intense, extend the legs horizontally. However, the requires flexible hamstrings.
- Hold the knees to the chest for a few seconds with an isometric contraction.
