Double Crunches
To perform double crunches, start by lying on the mat with your legs extended and off of the mat. Bend at the knees and bring your legs towards your chest. At the same time, perform a regular crunch by lifting your shoulders off of the mat.
Your upper and lower body should meet at the top of the movement. Slowly return to the starting position from here, completely extending your legs back out in front of you. To increase the intensity of the exercise, refrain from dropping your legs or shoulders onto the mat at the end of the movement. This will keep constant tension on your abdominal muscles, including both the lower and upper abs. If you feel that you need to give your abs a short rest at the end of the movement, you can go ahead and let your legs and shoulders rest on the mat for a moment before beginning your next rep. You should challenge yourself to keep your lower and upper body off of the mat for as long as possible while you perform your reps, however. This way, you will continue to make progress and get the best results out of your ab routine. Difficulty Rating: 2
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