Strength is a matter of the made-up mind.
Remember to keep movements slow and controlled so your abdominals are doing the work and not your momentum. To avoid neck pain, tuck your chin in towards your chest and keep movements small at first this ensures that your abdominals are working properly. Gradually build up to repeating these exercises four or five times. Finally, remember to breathe out when raising your body up off the floor and in on the way down. Instructions Lie on your back with your knees bent and support your head in your hands, as shown.