Ab Crunch Machine
Machine guides torso down while legs lift
- Level
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement
- Crunch · Seated
- Tracks
- Weight & Reps
Works
Abdominals
How to do it
- Adjust the seat so the handles sit near your shoulders, and select a light weight.
- Sit on the machine and place your feet under the lower pads.
- Grip the top handles with your elbows bent at ninety degrees.
- Exhale while crunching your torso down and lifting your legs.
- Pause briefly at the point of maximum contraction.
- Inhale as you slowly return to the starting position.
Common mistakes
- Pulling the handles down with your arms.
Tips
- Drive the movement with your abs, not your arms.
Details
- Base movement
- Crunch
- Body position
- Seated
- Body support
- Forearms supported
