Cocoons

Muscles involved

Abs

How to do it

1. Lie on your back with your legs extended, arms stretched out straight behind your head on the floor. 2. Engage your core and simultaneously lift your upper body and legs off the floor, reaching your hands towards your toes. 3. Pause at the top of the movement when your body forms a 'V' shape, feeling a strong contraction in your abs. 4. Slowly lower your upper body and legs back to the starting position on the floor.

Equipment required

Peso corporal

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

Rectus abdominis

Tips

- Reach actively with your hands towards your toes to fully engage your upper abdominals. - Keep your legs as straight as possible, or with a slight bend if you feel lower back strain. - Lower back down with control; do not just collapse to the floor. - Exhale as you lift your body and legs, and inhale as you lower.

Difficulty