Vertical Leg Crunch
Also known as: Crunch with Legs Up, Legs-Up Crunch, Lying Toe Touch, Toe Touch Crunch, Toe Reach, Toe Touches
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Lie on your back and raise the legs straight up, knees soft, feet over the hips.
- Place your hands lightly behind your head or reach them toward your feet.
- Curl the shoulders off the floor, bringing the chest toward the knees.
- Lower the shoulders slowly while keeping the legs still.
Cues
- Keep the legs vertical; they should not swing.
- Breathe out as you curl up.
- Reaching the hands toward the toes instead of holding the head is the toe-touch version.
Common mistakes
- Pulling the head forward with the hands.
- Rocking the legs to help the lift.