Curl-up (arms crossed)
Curl-up (arms crossed)
- Lie on your back on the floor, with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. (Or you can lie on any flat surface, such as a bed.)
- Cross your arms over your chest. If this bothers your neck, try putting your hands behind your neck (not your head), with your elbows spread apart.
- Slowly tighten your belly muscles and raise your head and shoulder blades off the floor. Keep breathing normally and don't hold your breath.
- Keep your neck straight and do not press your chin to your chest.
- Hold for 1 to 2 seconds. Then slowly lower yourself back to the floor.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Current as of: May 1, 2026
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