Target Muscle

    Abs

    Equipment

    Body Weight

    Difficulty

    Intermediate

    Category

    Strength

    CoreBody Weight

    Weighted Crunch

    The weighted crunch is an abdominal exercise that increases resistance to strengthen the abs and obliques. It is performed lying on your back, holding a weight on your chest, and curling your upper body upward.

    Also Works

    Obliques

    How to Perform

    1. 1

      Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

    2. 2

      Hold a weight plate or dumbbell on your chest.

    3. 3

      Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your shoulder blades are off the ground.

    4. 4

      Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

    5. 5

      Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

    Pro Tips

    • •Focus on controlled movements rather than speed
    • •Breathe out during the exertion phase
    • •Keep your core engaged throughout the movement

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