Crossed-arms Crunch
- Primary muscles
- Abs
- Secondary muscles
- None
- Equipment
- Other
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
- 2 Cross your arms over your chest, placing each hand on the opposite shoulder.
- 3 Engage your abdominal muscles and slowly lift your head, neck, and shoulders off the floor.
- 4 Continue to lift until your shoulder blades are just off the floor, focusing on contracting your abs.
- 5 Hold briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.