Lifting the shoulders off the floor while lying down with the back to the floor is a challenge that develops

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Lifting the shoulders off the floor while lying down with the back to the floor is a classic abdominal exercise that strengthens the rectus abdominis muscle, as well as the obliques and the transverse abdominis. It does not significantly engage arm-shoulder girdle strength, trunk muscles, leg muscles, or cardiovascular endurance.

Lifting the Shoulders Off the Floor While Lying Down with the Back