Crunch - Hands Overhead

Crunch - Hands Overhead — Start position
Start position
Crunch - Hands Overhead — End position
End position
Region
Lumbar & Core
Equipment
Body Only
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
isolation
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • abdominals

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Lie on the floor with your back flat and knees bent with around a 60-degree angle between the hamstrings and the calves.

  2. Keep your feet flat on the floor and stretch your arms overhead with your palms crossed. This will be your starting position.

  3. Curl your upper body forward and bring your shoulder blades just off the floor. At all times, keep your arms aligned with your head, neck and shoulder. Don't move them forward from that position. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement and hold the contraction for a second.

  4. Slowly lower down to the starting position as you inhale.

  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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