waist#0001
knee touch crunch
A waist exercise for your abs, done with body weight. Watch the demo, read the tips, then see how many sets and reps suit your goal.
- Target muscle
- Abs
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Type of move
- Core
- Difficulty
- Beginner friendly

Tips for “core” moves
How to do it well
Breathe out and draw your ribs down towards your hips.
Keep your lower back steady — no sagging or arching.
Move slowly; control matters more than speed.
Stop the set when your form starts to slip.
Sets and reps for your goal · beginner
- Lose fat
- 2 × 12–20rest 45 s
- Get fitter · your goal
- 2 × 12–20rest 60 s
- Build muscle
- 2 × 12–20rest 60 s
- Get stronger
- 2 × 12–20rest 60 s
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