Muscles worked : Abdominal area, including the rectus abdominus, obliques and quadriceps
• Lie on your back with your head resting on the bench.
• Tighten your abs and flatten your back against the bench.
• Move your hips to 90 degrees.
• Reach to the side and grasp the bench with each hand.
• Relax the neck.
• Tighten your abs and slowly extend your hips and knees.
• Move your legs away from you keeping them parallel to the floor.
• Keep your back flat against the bench for the entire movement.
• Slowly reverse the action and return to the starting position without relaxing.
Note:
You can also perform this exercise on the floor on top of an exercise mat. You can also add weight by holding a dumbbell in between your feet as you get more advanced.
