What it does?
There are lots of variations you can do for this exercise which is great for strengthening the abdominal muscles. Holding a weight will provide more diffiuclty.
What you need?
Exercise mat, swiss ball, medicine ball
How do you do it?
- Lie on your back on a mat or ball with your knees bent and the soles of your feet flat on the floor
- Hold a medicine ball, dumbbell or any weight to add resistance to the crunch
- As you crunch, twist your torso to either side to train the obliques
- We recommend doing 3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
Key Points
- Keep your lower back in a natural position during the movement
- Breathe out as you go up and in as you go down
