Lie on the floor on your back with your knees
bent at a 90-degree angle. Your feet should be flat on the floor, about
12 in. (32 cm) from your
buttocks.
Cross your arms over your chest.
Slowly
contract your abdominal muscles and raise your shoulder blades off the
floor.
Keep your head in line with your body-don't press your chin
to your chest.
Hold this position for 1 or 2 seconds, then slowly
lower yourself back down to the floor. Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Last Updated: February 6, 2008
Medical Review:
William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics
