Reverse Crunch
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Technique
Lie on your back with your knees bent and pulled toward your chest. Curl your hips off the floor by contracting your lower abs, bringing your knees toward your chest. Lower back down slowly without letting your feet touch the floor. Avoid using momentum or swinging your legs.
Steps
- Lie on your back with your arms at your sides and your knees bent
- Draw your knees over your hips while keeping your feet off the floor
- Exhale and curl your pelvis toward your rib cage
- Pause briefly with your hips lifted
- Lower your hips slowly without letting your feet touch the floor
Common mistakes
- Swinging the legs to create momentum
- Pulling the knees in without curling the pelvis off the floor
- Lowering too quickly and arching the lower back
- Pushing forcefully through the hands to lift the hips
Variations
- Decline bench reverse crunch
- Straight-leg reverse crunch
- Ankle-weight reverse crunch
- Bench-supported reverse crunch
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What muscles does Reverse Crunch work?
Muscles: Abs, Hip flexors.
What equipment do I need for Reverse Crunch?
Equipment: Bodyweight.
Where can I do Reverse Crunch?
Location: Home, Gym, Street.
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