Weighted Incline Crunch
The Weighted Incline Crunch primarily works the Rectus Abdominis, with secondary activation of the External Obliques and stabilizer support from the Tibialis Anterior. It is a none isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A none isolation pull exercise targeting the Rectus Abdominis.
| Equipment | None |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Rectus Abdominis |
| Secondary | External Obliques |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle External Obliques (core)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Tibialis Anterior (calves)
Instructions
- Preparation: Hook feet under support and lie supine on incline bench with hips bent. Hold plate behind neck or clasp hands behind neck with no weight. Execution: Flex waist to raise upper torso from bench. Keep low back on bench and raise torso up as high as possible. Return until back of shoulders contact padded incline board. Repeat. Comments: Exercise can be performedwithout added weightuntil more resistance is needed. Elevate incline to increase resistance. SeeArm Position During Waist Exercises. Certain individuals may need to keep their neck in neutral position with space between their chin and sternum. Hip and knee flexors may be involved as stabilizers if incline is steep and no calf support is used. Also seeintermediate technique. SeeSpot Reduction Myth.
Alternative Exercises
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