Sit on the floor with knees bent and feet flat, holding a dumbbell at your chest with both hands. Lean back slightly while engaging your core.

1. Lift feet off ground with knees bent if needed.
2. Extend legs straight and lean torso back to form a V shape, balancing on glutes.
3. Extend arms forward holding dumbbell, keep back straight.
4. Hold position or perform controlled crunch by drawing knees toward chest.
5. Slowly lower torso and legs with control without touching ground.