Or, maybeyouwere one of the ones doing them wrong.
you could either rest on your palms (high plank) or forearms (low plank).
To ensure a neutral spine, avoid lifting your head too much.
It may help to aim to look at the floor.
Tighten your core to prevent your back from arching or sagging.
While lying on your back with your arms at your sides, tighten your abs.
Then, slowly bring your knees toward your shoulders.
Your knees should be slightly bent the entire time.
According toBodybuilding.com, this crunch “targets the lower portion of the rectus abdominis.”
These are the muscles that many refer to as “sick-pack” muscles.
And in addition to strengthening the core, it can strengthen the hip flexors.
It just involves one additional step.
When your thighs are at a 90-degree angle, raise your hips toward the ceiling.
This move should lift your butt off the ground a few inches.
Then, drop your hips back to the ground, followed by your legs, and repeat.
Be sure to keep your heels off the ground the entire time to keep the core engaged.
