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Lever seated crunch

Beginner

Lever seated crunch is a isolation machine exercise for the abs, also working the obliques.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Obliques

Equipment
Machine
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Sit on the leverage machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the floor.
  2. 2Grasp the handles or place your hands on the side pads for support.
  3. 3Engage your abs and slowly lean back, allowing the pad to move with you.
  4. 4Once your upper body is at a 45-degree angle, contract your abs and crunch forward, bringing your chest towards your knees.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly release and return to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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Harder variations

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