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Crunch (hands overhead)

Intermediate

Crunch (hands overhead) is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the abs, also working the quads.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Quads

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Extend your arms straight above your head.
  3. 3Engaging your abs, lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward towards your knees.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Cable reverse crunchCable
  • Cable tuck reverse crunchCable
  • Stability ball crunch (full range hands behind head)Other
  • Crunch (on stability ball)Other
  • Roller reverse crunchOther
  • Decline crunchBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Seated side crunch (wall)Bodyweight
  • Bicycle crunchBodyweight
  • Butt-upsBodyweight
  • CocoonsBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Weighted hanging leg-hip raiseWeight plate
  • Hanging pikeBodyweight
  • Hanging straight leg hip raiseBodyweight
  • Hanging straight twisting leg hip raiseBodyweight
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