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One Leg Abdominal Crunch

Strengthens and tightens the abdominal muscles

Equipment
Exercise mat

Exercise Technique

• Lie on your back with hands under head and one leg straight, the other bent.
• Tighten your abdominal muscles and lift the straight leg a few inches off the floor.
• While you hold the raised leg stationary, curl your upper torso.
• Slowly lower both the leg and upper torso at the same time.
• Do the desired number of repetitions, then do the other leg.

Performance Tips

• Raising the leg a few inches off the floor is harder than raising it higher. Choose the height at which you can still maintain control over your abdominal muscles. If you feel your lower back overarching or your belly "popping" out, you need to modify the movement by raising the leg higher.
• Try the following variation: · Lift the torso first, then the leg. Lower the torso, then the leg.

Repetitions
Do ten to twelve repetitions per leg

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