Abs · Leverage machine · Beginner
How to do Lever Seated Crunch (Chest Pad)
The lever seated crunch (chest pad) is an abdominal exercise performed on a leverage machine. It primarily targets the abs and also engages the obliques. The movement involves controlled flexion and extension of the torso against resistance, making it suitable for building core strength.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Leverage machine
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do Lever Seated Crunch (Chest Pad), step by step
- Adjust the seat height and chest pad position according to your comfort.
- Sit on the machine with your back against the chest pad and your feet flat on the floor.
- Grasp the handles or side bars for stability.
- Engage your abs and slowly lean back, allowing the chest pad to move with you.
- Pause for a moment at the maximum contraction, feeling the tension in your abs.
- Slowly return to the starting position by contracting your abs and pulling yourself back up.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Lever Seated Crunch (Chest Pad) works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques.
Track Lever Seated Crunch (Chest Pad) in SPLYT
Lever Seated Crunch (Chest Pad) is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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