Lying Ab Press
Description
The lying ab press is performed lying on your back with knees bent. By pressing your hands against your bent knees while crunching the shoulders up, you create strong isometric tension on the abs. The push-pull pattern engages the core through resistance against your own body.
Equipment Required
Lying Ab Press Instructions
- Lie on your back on the floor.
- Bend your knees to 90 degrees with feet off the floor.
- Place your palms on the front of your thighs near your knees.
- Brace your core and engage your abs.
- Press your hands forward against your thighs while your thighs press back into your hands.
- At the same time, crunch your shoulders off the floor.
- Hold the isometric press for one to two seconds.
- Slowly release and lower your shoulders back down.
Lying Ab Press Form & Visual
Lying Ab Press Benefits
- Strong isometric ab contraction
- Builds core endurance
- No equipment required
- Useful for ab specialization
- Easy to scale by changing pressure
- Develops mind-muscle connection with abs
Lying Ab Press Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
- Hip flexors
- Transverse abdominis
Lying Ab Press Variations & Alternatives
- Crunch
- Dead Bug
- Hollow Hold
- Plank
