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Weighted crunch

Intermediate

Weighted crunch is a isolation weight plate exercise for the abs, also working the obliques.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Obliques

Equipment
Weight plate
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Bodyweight + added weight
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Hold a weight plate or dumbbell on your chest.
  3. 3Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your shoulder blades are off the ground.
  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

  • Oblique crunchBodyweight
  • Cross body crunchBodyweight
  • Seated side crunch (wall)Bodyweight
  • Alternate heel touchersBodyweight
  • Cable kneeling crunchCable
  • Weighted overhead crunch (on stability ball)Weight plate

Easier variations

  • Alternate heel touchersBodyweight
  • Cross body crunchBodyweight
  • Elbow-to-kneeBodyweight
  • Oblique crunchBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Weighted hanging leg-hip raiseWeight plate
  • Hanging straight twisting leg hip raiseBodyweight
  • Suspended reverse crunchBodyweight
  • Gorilla chinBodyweight
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