Abs · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Reverse Crunch
The reverse crunch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, especially the lower abs, by curling the hips off the floor and bringing the knees toward the chest.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do Reverse Crunch, step by step
- Lie flat on your back with your arms extended along your sides.
- Bend your knees and lift your feet off the ground, bringing your thighs perpendicular to the floor.
- Contract your abs and curl your hips off the floor, bringing your knees towards your chest.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Muscles worked
Reverse Crunch works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors.
Track Reverse Crunch in SPLYT
Reverse Crunch 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.
