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Bodyweight exercise

Floor crunch

Flex the upper trunk while keeping the lower back supported. Curl the ribs toward the pelvis, pause, and return the shoulders to the floor.

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Movement
Trunk flexion
Difficulty
Beginner
Mechanics
Isolation
Posture
Floor

Muscles involved

Primary

Abdominals

Secondary

Obliques

Equipment and setup

Required: Floor space.

  • Position the hips and lower back securely.
  • Begin with the abdomen braced.

How to perform the movement

  1. Flex the upper trunk.
  2. Pause in the shortened position.
  3. Return without relaxing completely.

Technique cues

  • Move through the ribs rather than pulling the head.
  • Exhale during the curl.

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