Get Flat Belly

Hipless Crunch

This variation better targets abs by preventing hips and upper body from helping you lift.
Lie on back with legs lifted and bent, calves parallel to fl oor, and feet relaxed. Cross arms over chest
with hands on shoulders. Contract abdominal muscles and lift head, shoulders, and upper back about 30
degrees off fl oor. Lower without touching head to fl oor. Exhale as you lift; inhale as you lower.
*Prevention Fitness Lab testers averaged 25 reps per set.

FAST TRACK to a FLAT BELLY

1. Make It Easier: Rest calves on a chair and extend arms down at sides.
2. Make It Harder: Extend legs straight up.

Tips:

• Don’t pull chin toward chest.
• Focus on abs doing the work; imagine sliding rib cage toward hips.

Stop When…

• You start pulling or jerking up with head, neck, or shoulders.
• You can’t keep neck or shoulders relaxed.