- Main muscle
- Abdominals
- Also works
- Obliques
- Equipment
- None needed
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your arms overhead and your legs straight.
- Press your lower back into the floor and lift your arms, shoulders and legs a few inches off it.
- Hold the shallow banana shape for the time, breathing steadily.
Common mistakes
- Letting your lower back arch off the floor: lift your legs higher until it stays down.
- Holding your breath.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Hollow Body Hold into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.