The Elevated Feet crunch with pause works the rectus abdominus (commonly referred to your upper and lower abs) and your hip flexors.

• Start by lying on the ground with your legs at a 90-degree position on top of the bench, box, or step.
• Gently place your hands behind your head and slowly come half way up into a crunch position.
• Pause
• Come up the rest of the way to the top of the crunch and pause- making sure to engage your core, lift your belly button towards the ceiling and your shoulder blades off the ground.
• Slowly release your back down to the ground pausing half way down.
• Repeat

Core Strength

Movement Pattern: Trunk flexion
Avoid:
Other Options: Come only halfway up and the slowly come back dons
Be Safe: Be sure to not let your hip flexors do all the work
Contraindications Avoid if Pregnant