Abdominal crunch

Primary target:
Stomach (Abdominals)
Secondary target:
Stomach (Obliques)
Difficulty:
(3/10)
Equipment required: None
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?
Techniques
  1. Lay on your back on a mat or towel, feet flat on the floor, knees bent, fingers on your temples and elbows to the side
  2. Very slowly raise your shoulders off the floor, moving them towards your knees
  3. Unlike a sit up, your lower back should not leave the floor
  4. Now slowly return to the starting position
  5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 until you can no longer maintain correct technique
Tips
  • To prevent a sore neck - don't lead with your chin, let your head move with your shoulders
Alternatives
Equipment

No equipment Is required for the Abdominal crunch