Single Leg Crunch

CoreDifficulty 2/5Supine

How to do it

Place your hands behind your head and lift one knee toward your chest as you curl your upper body toward it, then return with control before switching sides
Exhale on the lift and focus on bringing your ribs toward your hip instead of pulling on your neck

A strong squeeze in your abs as your ribs move toward your hip, with your neck staying relaxed.

Demonstration and technique cues from the Military Calisthenics app. Difficulty is the app's content rating.

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For women Difficulty 3/5

Core

For women Difficulty 2/5

Core

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