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Weighted Crunch

Weighted Crunch: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: other.

Technique demo: Weighted Crunch
Video and illustrations: Gym visual, licensed to AIron.Coach.
  • Equipmentother
  • Body partwaist
Primary muscles
abs, obliques
Secondary muscles
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How to do it

  1. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a weight plate or dumbbell on your chest.
  3. Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your shoulder blades are off the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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