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Double Crunch

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Double Crunch

Double Crunch is a core strengthening exercise. It is an effective way to contract the entire length of your abdominal muscles and hip flexors.

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Instructions

  1. Lie on your back and place your hands behind your head. Pull your legs up to your buttocks so that your knees are bent, and your feet are flat on the floor. This is your starting position.
  2. Open your elbows to the sides and behind your head, tighten your core, and lift your shoulders and upper back off the floor. Pull your knees towards your chest at the same time. Contract your core at the top of the movement, pause, and return to the starting position.

Tips

  • Be sure to lift your shoulders and upper back completely off the ground.
  • Try not to pull the back of your head and not strain your neck.

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Crunch is a classic core exercise that explicitly trains your abdominal muscles - part of your core. It also includes your oblique muscles on the sides of your trunk and the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, and hips.

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Author

Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024