Crunch
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Core
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Isolation
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat, hands lightly behind your head or across your chest.
- Exhale and curl your shoulders off the floor, bringing your ribs toward your hips.
- Pause briefly at the top, then lower yourself slowly back down.
- Don't pull on your head: keep about a fist's space between your chin and chest.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- AbsMain
Also known as
Crunches · Ab Crunch · Abdominal Crunch · Crunch (Bodyweight)