Weighted Incline Crunch (arms crossed)
The Weighted Incline Crunch (arms crossed) 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 foot brace and lie supine on incline board with hips bent. Hold plate on chest with both hands or use 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. If no knee support is built in to incline board, ball can be placed under legs as illustrated. Hip and knee flexors may be involved as stabilizers if incline is steep and no calf support is used. Seeadvanced techniqueandSpot Reduction Myth.
Alternative Exercises
Get this data via the REST API or MCP Server.