Exercise technique

reverse crunch

The reverse crunch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, especially the lower abs, by curling the hips off the floor and bringing the knees toward the chest.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie flat on your back with your arms extended along your sides.
  2. Bend your knees and lift your feet off the ground, bringing your thighs perpendicular to the floor.
  3. Contract your abs and curl your hips off the floor, bringing your knees towards your chest.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down 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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