StrengthBeginnerAbsObliquesLower back
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Crunches
Crunchs
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- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Muscles
- Abs, Obliques
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
Lift your shoulders by bending your torso toward your knees on the floor.
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Instructions
- 1Lie down with knees bent, feet planted, and hands resting lightly near the temples.
- 2Curl the ribs toward the pelvis to lift the shoulder blades, then lower without dropping.
Common Mistakes
- Pulling on the neck with the hands.
- Sitting up so far that the hip flexors take over.
Tips
- Lie down with knees bent, feet planted, and hands resting lightly near the temples.
- Curl the ribs toward the pelvis to lift the shoulder blades, then lower without dropping.
Equipment
Bodyweight
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