These are very short range sit ups with knees bent and feet flat on the floor keeping hands crossed on the chest.
Do not bring your hands behind your head.
Left towards your thighs and lower down until just where the lower back touches the floor and rise again.
Keep constant pressure on the abdominal muscles.
If this is too easy then lift your feet up off the floor.
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