Reverse Crunch

Many of my clients ask what the best exercise for the stomach muscles is. And now, thanks to a new piece of research we have the definitive answer, the Reverse Crunch.

Analysis of the muscle activity of various abdominal exercises found that the Reverse Curl works the whole stomach area harder than other commonly used floor exercises. Surprisingly, the Reverse Curl also works the muscles at the side of the waist (called the Obliques) harder than twisted curl type exercises. (This is because the obliques are important low back stabiliser muscles.)

To blitz your Abdominals (including the side muscles) like never before, add the Reverse Curl to your routine.

The Reverse Curl Technique:

1. Lie on your back and lift your feet off the floor with your knees completely bent.
2. Breathe out and suck your belly button in.
3. Using your abdominals, pull your bum off the floor as high as you can, keeping your tummy in and without kicking your legs, pause slightly and lower your bum down in control, breathing in as you do so.

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