Curl-up
Description
This exercise involves lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground, then lifting your head, neck, and shoulders off the ground while keeping your lower back pressed into the floor. It primarily targets the abdominal muscles.
Equipment Required
Curl-up Instructions
- Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Place your hands behind your head, with your elbows pointing out to the sides.
- Engage your abdominal muscles and lift your head, neck, and shoulders off the ground.
- Exhale as you curl up, keeping your chin tucked towards your chest.
- Hold the position for a few seconds, then slowly lower back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Curl-up Form & Visual
Curl-up Benefits
- Strengthens abdominal muscles
- Improves core stability
- Helps prevent lower back pain
- Improves posture
- Can be done anywhere without equipment
Curl-up Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
- Transverse abdominis
Curl-up Variations & Alternatives
- Crunches
- Reverse crunches
- Oblique crunches
- Bicycle crunches
- V-ups
- Leg raises
- Plank with knee tucks
- Russian twists
- Medicine ball sit-ups