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Twisting Crunch

Rwisting crunch

Teaching points

  • Lay on your back with the knees bent
  • Place your fingers on your temples
  • Lift the head, neck and shoulders off the ground and rotate the trunk so the right elbow meets the left knee
  • Try to keep your neck relaxed
  • Rotate back to the centre and return the head, neck and shoulders to the floor

Variations & progressions

  • Place your hands behind your head to support your neck
  • Do not pull your neck forwards using your hands

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