Exercise technique

tuck crunch

The tuck crunch is a bodyweight abdominal exercise that targets the abs and also engages the hip flexors. It involves curling the upper body and bringing the knees toward the chest simultaneously, making it an effective core strengthening movement.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
  3. Engaging your abs, lift your shoulder blades off the ground and bring your knees towards your chest, simultaneously curling your upper body towards your knees.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your shoulder blades and extend your legs back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hip flexors.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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