Reverse Crunch

Also called reverse crunch and reverse crunches.

Works

Abs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

How to do it

Setup. Lie down on the floor with your legs fully extended and arms to the side of your torso with the palms on the floor. Your arms should be stationary for the entire exercise.

1. Move your legs up so that your thighs are perpendicular to the floor and feet are together and parallel to the floor. This is the starting position.
2. While inhaling, move your legs towards the torso as you roll your pelvis backwards and you raise your hips off the floor. At the end of this movement your knees will be touching your chest.
3. Hold the contraction for a second and move your legs back to the starting position while exhaling.
4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Cues

• Thighs vertical, knees bent.
• Curl the hips off the floor.
• Bring the knees toward the chest.
• Lower slowly, back stays down.

Common mistakes

• Swinging the legs.
• Hips slamming back down.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. Tempo is seconds down, pause, up. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

Harder

Easier

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