Exercises (Seated V Crunches)
Active Lifestyle
Consult your physician before starting any diet and/or exercise plan.Muscles Worked
Abs (lower) or Rectus Abdominus
Position and Movement
Sit on a bench or chair. Lean back slightly and stabilize yourself with your arms on the sides of the bench or chair. Raise your legs up and bring them towards your chest (the closer you bring your knees to your chest, the more of a contraction your abdominals will get). Bring your legs back down, but try not to let them touch the floor.
Tip
You can make this exercise a bit easier by crossing your legs at the ankles during the movement. Avoid tucking in your chin as you do this exercise. Try to look forward.
Abs (lower) or Rectus Abdominus
Position and Movement
Sit on a bench or chair. Lean back slightly and stabilize yourself with your arms on the sides of the bench or chair. Raise your legs up and bring them towards your chest (the closer you bring your knees to your chest, the more of a contraction your abdominals will get). Bring your legs back down, but try not to let them touch the floor.
Tip
You can make this exercise a bit easier by crossing your legs at the ankles during the movement. Avoid tucking in your chin as you do this exercise. Try to look forward.
