Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
Place both hands, palm down, under the small of your back.
Straighten one leg down onto the floor.
Keep your gaze directly above you on the ceiling, and tense your abdominal muscles.
You may find pressing your tongue into the roof of your mouth helps to support your neck whilst performing this exercise.
Raise your head and shoulders off the floor 1 to 2 inches, then lift your elbows.
Hold this position.
Control the movement as you lower back down onto the floor and relax.
