Circular Arm Crunch
- Primary muscles
- Abs
- Secondary muscles
- None
- Equipment
- Other
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and hands lightly placed behind your head.
- 2 Engage your abdominal muscles and lift your head and shoulders off the floor, performing a standard crunch.
- 3 As you crunch up, extend your arms straight forward and begin to sweep them in a large circular motion.
- 4 Move your arms up towards the ceiling, out to the sides, and then down towards your hips, keeping your upper body lifted.
- 5 Complete the circle by bringing your hands back towards your head or chest.
- 6 Slowly lower your head and shoulders back to the starting position, maintaining control.
- 7 For the next repetition, perform the arm circle in the opposite direction.