Ab Crunch Machine
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the abs, using a machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Ab Crunch Machine
- Select a light resistance and sit down on the ab machine placing your feet under the pads provided and grabbing the top handles. Your arms should be bent at a 90 degree angle as you rest the triceps on the pads provided. This will be your starting position.
- At the same time, begin to lift the legs up as you crunch your upper torso. Breathe out as you perform this movement. Tip: Be sure to use a slow and controlled motion. Concentrate on using your abs to move the weight while relaxing your legs and feet.
- After a second pause, slowly return to the starting position as you breathe in.
- Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Ab Crunch Machine
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Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do ab crunch machine work?
Ab Crunch Machine primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for ab crunch machine?
Ab Crunch Machine uses machines.
Ab Crunch Machine: is it suitable for beginners?
Ab Crunch Machine is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of ab crunch machine?
Decline Crunch, Gorilla Chin/Crunch, Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my ab crunch machine reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; ab crunch machine can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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