Equipmentweighted
Difficultyintermediate
abswaist
Weighted Crunch
The weighted crunch is an abdominal exercise that increases resistance to strengthen the abs and obliques. It is performed lying on your back, holding a weight on your chest, and curling your upper body upward.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- 2.Hold a weight plate or dumbbell on your chest.
- 3.Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your shoulder blades are off the ground.
- 4.Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
- 5.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
obliques
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