Butterfly Crunch

Setup

• Lie flat on your back on a exercise mat.

• Bring the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall outwards into a butterfly or bound angle position.

• Extend your arms straight out in front of you.

Execution

• Engage your core muscles to lift your upper back off the floor, reaching your hands towards your feet.

• Keep your gaze forward and avoid pulling on your neck.

• Pause briefly at the top of the movement, squeezing your abdominals.

• Slowly lower your upper back down to the starting position under control.