CoreRectus AbdominisLower AbsHip Flexors
Legs Up/Reach for Toes
Legs Up/Reach for Toes is a vertical leg crunch that targets the upper and lower abs simultaneously by reaching toward elevated feet.
Equipment: None
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Step-by-step instructions
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Lie on your back and raise your legs straight up toward the ceiling, perpendicular to the floor.
- 2
Extend your arms toward your feet.
- 3
Engage your core and crunch up, reaching your hands toward your toes.
- 4
Lower your upper body back down with control.
- 5
Keep your legs vertical throughout.
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Repeat for the prescribed reps.
Notes
The vertical leg position creates a strong stretch in the hamstrings and a full contraction of the abs at the top. Keep your legs as straight as possible and reach actively toward your toes.
Muscles worked
Rectus AbdominisLower AbsHip Flexors
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