Description

The crunch is a classic exercise for training the abdominal muscles. It mainly trains the upper part of the straight abdominal muscles. This variation is performed while kneeling and only requires a long fitness band

Exercise

Crunches

Type: Bilateral Rest: 120s Equipment: Fitnessband lang

Tutorial

1

Attach a long fitness band at about head height and kneel on the floor in front of it. Your back should be facing the band. Grip the band with both hands. Place your hands in front of your forehead.
2

Bend your upper body towards the floor by tensing your abdominal muscles. Exhale as you do this.
3

Slowly move your upper body upwards until you are back in the starting position. Keep your abdominal muscles tensed even in the top position. Breathe in as you do so.
4

One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.

Tip

Your abdominal muscles are tensed throughout the exercise. Make sure that your arms and shoulders are not working during the exercise. Your pelvis remains in the same position throughout the exercise. The movement only takes place through your abdominal muscles. Make sure that you round your spine forwards.