How to perform it
- Lie on your back on a mat with your knees bent, feet on the floor, and arms extended by your sides.
- Lift your torso slightly and keep your abs engaged throughout the exercise.
- Bend your torso laterally to touch or bring one hand close to the heel on the same side.
- Return to center with control and repeat on the opposite side.
- Continue alternating sides while keeping your shoulders slightly raised off the floor.
- Avoid pulling on your neck or using momentum to speed up the movement.
- Keep your feet firmly planted and your abs active throughout the set.
- Exhale as you touch the heel and inhale as you return to center.
What you should feel
Contraction of the abs, especially the lateral region. The effort should remain controlled through the core, without pain in the neck or lower back.
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Exercise questions
Lie on your back on a mat with your knees bent, feet on the floor, and arms extended by your sides. Lift your torso slightly and keep your abs engaged throughout the exercise. Bend your torso laterally to touch or bring one hand close to the heel on the same side. Return to center with control and repeat on the opposite side. Continue alternating sides while keeping your shoulders slightly raised off the floor. Avoid pulling on your neck or using momentum to speed up the movement. Keep your feet firmly planted and your abs active throughout the set. Exhale as you touch the heel and inhale as you return to center.
Abdominal movement with alternating side bending or rotation to work the abs while keeping the torso controlled.
Contraction of the abs, especially the lateral region. The effort should remain controlled through the core, without pain in the neck or lower back.
The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.