Has your neck ever gotten sore doing a situp or other core work? This one is for you! Dowel curl-ups train your abs, rather than your neck and shoulders, to initiate the movement. This means your neck won't have to compensate and you'll be able to take your core work to the next level pain-free!

How to do a dowl curl up

1. Lie on your back with your feet on the floor, knees bent. Press a dowel or broomstick up to the ceiling with both hands.

2. Ribs –Take a diaphragmatic breath and contract your abs on exhale.

3. Reach –Move the dowel toward your thighs by reaching the shoulder blades forward.

4. Lift –Use abs to curl up, lifting shoulder blades off the floor.

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