I found a video demonstrating a way to improve upon reverse crunches. Here’s a way to do them without compressing the spine, while adding more resistance to the exercise.

Some tips:

Lying on a bench, have your lower legs hang off the edge.
Grab the sides of the bench for support.
Raise the legs by flexing the hips. There should be a bend at the knees throughout.
The top of the rep is when the upper legs are perpendicular to the floor.
The typical form for reverse crunches is to bring the knees up to the chest. However, going past the point recommended means that the resistance falls off and the exercise becomes ineffective.
The form recommended also involves more range of motion at the bottom. This helps to really involve the lower abs more than traditional reverse crunches.

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