Weighted Crunch
Muscle Groups: Abs
Weighted Crunch focuses on Abs.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Crunch with proper form and technique.
- 1
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, holding a weight plate to your chest with both hands.
- 2
Engage your abdominal muscles to lift your head and shoulders off the floor, curling your upper body towards your knees.
- 3
Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
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