McGill “Big 3” - The Curl-up

Watch as Dr. Mitchell demonstrates the proper form for the McGill curl-up, the first in the McGill Big 3.
1. Lay down on the ground with one leg straight and the other bent at a 90-degree angle.
2. Place your hands underneath the lower back with elbows flat against the ground, and make sure you keep the curvature of the lower spine.
3. Brace the core, tuck the chin, then lift the chin and shoulders up off the ground.
4. Hold for 10 seconds.
5. Do this for about six reps, holding for 10 seconds each.
If you want a stronger challenge, there is a progression where you bring the elbows off the ground and do the same movement.