Tuck hollow hold

An easier hollow hold with your knees tucked, teaching the abs to keep your lower back pressed into the floor.

How to do it

1. 01Lie on your back with your knees tucked toward your chest and arms along your sides or reaching toward your feet.
2. 02Brace your abs, pull your ribs down and press your lower back into the floor.
3. 03Lift your head and shoulders off the floor, chin slightly tucked, knees over your hips.
4. 04Breathe in short, steady breaths through your nose while keeping the brace.

Common mistakes

• Lower back lifting off the floor — tuck your knees closer and brace harder.
• Straining the neck — gaze toward your knees and keep your neck relaxed.
• Holding your breath — breathe short and steady.

In the Hollow progression

1. 1Dead bug
2. 2Tuck hollow hold
3. 3Hollow hold
4. 4Hollow rock
5. 5V-up