Core
Preparation
- Lie on the floor with your toes on the ground and forearms flat – elbows directly below your shoulders.
- This is your starting position.
Movement
- Engage your core muscles, and raise your body off the ground.
TIP: Keep your body rigid in a straight line, with no sagging or bending. - Hold this for the recommended length of time.
- Drop your body back to the ground after the work period is over.
- Repeat for recommended sets.
Benefits
- Improved core strength.
- Helps to stabilise, balance and power the body during other activities.
- Reduced stress on the joints, allowing you to achieve better posture.
- Increased calorie burn.
- Increased spine and back support.
Muscles Used
- Abdominals — Primary Muscle.
- Obliques — Primary Muscle.
- Erector Spinae — Secondary Muscle.
- Shoulders — Secondary Muscle.
Safety
If you have/had shoulder injuries, or are pregnant, consult your doctor before performing this exercise.
If you feel lower back pain, drop down to your knees to simplify the exercise.