Abdominal Rocker

Strengthens the abdominal muscles

Equipment
Exercise mat

Exercise Technique

• Lie on your back with your knees together, feet on floor, and arms extended above your head.
• Lift your torso and lower; lift your legs and hips and lower.
  
  This is considered one repetition.

Performance Tips

• The basic variation is the technique mentioned above. For a more advanced version, do a rocking motion. Lift your torso and as you lower it down, simultaneously lift your legs and hips. When you lower your legs and hips, simultaneously lift your torso and so on.
• Control the excess movement in the spine when you lower your legs by contracting the abdominal muscles (pull your navel towards your spine).

Repetitions
Do ten to twelve repetitions

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