Abdominal Crunch
Shoulders lift off the floor on the ground
- Level
- Beginner
- Movement
- Crunch · Lying on the back
- Tracks
- Reps only
Works
Abdominals
How to do it
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Place hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
- Lift your shoulders off the floor by contracting your abdominal muscles.
- Pause at the top of the movement then lower slowly.
- Repeat for the required repetitions.
Common mistakes
- Pulling on your head or neck with your hands.
- Using momentum to jerk your body up.
Safety
Stop if you feel pain in your neck or lower back.
Details
- Base movement
- Crunch
- Arms
- Both
- Body position
- Lying on the back
