tuck crunch
tuck crunch — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, hip flexors

Sign in to saveWatch a demonstration

© Gym visual — https://gymvisual.com/

tuck crunch

Body part
waist
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
hip flexors

Secondary muscles

hip flexors

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.

  3. 3

    Engaging your abs, lift your shoulder blades off the ground and bring your knees towards your chest, simultaneously curling your upper body towards your knees.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your shoulder blades and extend your legs back to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Similar exercises