Exercises (Ab Crunches)
Active Lifestyle 
Consult your physician before starting any diet and/or exercise plan.
Muscles Worked
Abs (lower) or Rectus Abdominus
Position and Movement
Lie down on the floor or a mat. Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands behind your head. Keeping your back and head as straight as possible, lift your shoulders off the floor about 4 to 6 inches. Hold the finish position for a short period before lowering yourself slowly back to the start.
Tip
Avoid tucking your chin into your chest. Breathe out when your shoulders are off the ground.
Abs (lower) or Rectus Abdominus
Position and Movement
Lie down on the floor or a mat. Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands behind your head. Keeping your back and head as straight as possible, lift your shoulders off the floor about 4 to 6 inches. Hold the finish position for a short period before lowering yourself slowly back to the start.
Tip
Avoid tucking your chin into your chest. Breathe out when your shoulders are off the ground.
