

Step-by-step
- Lie on your back, extend your arms overhead, and keep your legs straight.
- Simultaneously lift both your upper body and your legs.
- Reach your hands toward your toes to form a 'V' shape with your body.
- Squeeze your abs at the top and hold briefly.
- Return to the starting position under control.
Coaching tip
Your hands and feet meet at the top; fold your body into a V shape and lower under control.
Caution
Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: lower back, neck. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.
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