And no ordinary variation, either. A reverse crunch, but with added leg lift (or hip raise). Variety upon variety. Ain’t life grand? What is the reverse crunch with a leg lift? The crunch is an ...

The leg raise and front crunch works the muscles in the abs, hips and shoulders. It’s part of Hip Hop Abs, a high-energy workout that combines cardio hip hop dancing with targeted sculpting ...

Taylor says these leg lifts, also called reverse crunches, are one of her favorite ... Engaging your abs, bend your knee and raise it up to your torso. Pause at the top of the position, and ...

If you’re bored of crunches and looking for a new way to up the intensity of your next ab workout, we’ve got a simple fix — raise your legs to the ceiling. Vertical leg crunches are a crunch ...

This variation relies more on the hip flexors and deeper core muscles for stabilization and to help raise the leg as you move ...

Do four sets. Mentus also likes this twisting crunch to work the obliques, as well as the rectus abdominis. - Lie on your back with legs raised slightly up and hands next to your head.

Crunches, or V sit-ups ... with your left arm and keep your right arm down by your side. Open your raised leg to the right and your raised arm to the left without moving your hips or shoulders.

When performing reverse crunches, there are some common mistakes that can make the exercise less effective. The most common mistake I see is swinging the legs, which uses momentum to raise the ...

If you want to test your core, skip the crunches and step to the pullup bar to elevate your ab training game. The hanging leg raise might be one of the most underrated exercises for developing all ...

Standing with your legs wider than shoulder-width apart, hold a medicine ball in front of your body. Squat until your thighs are almost parallel to the floor (A). Keeping your right knee bent and ...

When it comes to workout moves, variation is a wonderful thing. Doing the same exercise every day (or even every week) can become boring and make it more likely that you’ll either stop getting ...