Crunch
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.
INTERMEDIATE
Foam Roller Reverse Crunch With Medicine Ball
Foam Roller Reverse Crunch with Medicine Ball is a classic core strengthening exercise that primarily targets the hip flexor and lower abdominals.
Instructions
- Lie on the floor with your knees bent at a 90-degree angle and the foam roller underneath them. Place a medicine ball over your head and hold your sides for support. This is your starting position.
- Prepare your core and lift your hips and knees toward your head, keeping tension on the foam roller at all times. Hold briefly at the top before lowering back to the ground.
Tips
- Hold the foam roller firmly against your body.
- Make sure you lift your hips off the floor at the top of the movement. Make sure you use your core muscles hard to lift your hips.
Alternative Exercises
Swiss Ball Reverse Crunch
Swiss Ball Reverse Crunch is a core strengthening exercise with an emphasis on lower abs. Performing this exercise on a Swiss ball increases the difficulty level of the move.
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