A floor-based trunk-rise variation shown with the elbows reaching the knees at the top. Compared with the related partial-range version, the torso travels farther before returning to the floor.
Lie on your back with bent knees and position your arms as shown.
Curl and raise the torso until the elbows reach the knees in the demonstrated range.
Lower the torso to the starting position under control and repeat.
Move through the demonstrated range without pulling on the head or neck.
Keep the ascent and descent controlled instead of using momentum to reach the knees.
Stopping at a short curl when this variation shows the elbows reaching the knees.
Throwing the torso upward or pulling on the head to reach the top position.
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