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.
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Seated Alternating Reverse Crunch
Seated Alternating Reverse Crunch is a great exercise that helps strengthen and tone your core, which includes the abdominal and oblique muscles and the powers of the lower back.
Instructions
- Sit on the floor, arms outstretched to the sides, palms pressed to the floor. Start by bending one knee so that your foot is on the floor and straighten the other leg completely, lifting it off the floor by an inch.
- Tighten your abs and lean back on your shoulder blades, bending both knees. The legs should pass over the head with the momentum of the roll. Place your hands on the floor behind you for support.
- Rock forward to the starting position, returning to the starting position with one leg bent and the other fully extended. Use your abs and arms to lift your hips slightly off the floor. Then return to the starting position.
Tips
- Keep your feet off the floor as long as possible while rolling.
- Keep your back straight during the exercise to avoid injury.
- Keep your neck straight in line with your spine.
Alternative Exercises
V-Up
V-Up is an effective core exercise that targets your abdominal muscles as well as your glutes and hip flexors. By activating your rectus abdominis, V-ups allow you to build core strength.
Reverse Crunch On A Bench
Reverse Crunch On A Bench is a good workout that targets all the muscles with extra emphasis on the lower region. During Reverse Crunch On a Bench, you to bring your knees towards your chest rather than bringing your chest to your knees (just like a regula...
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