Crunch (Hands Overhead)
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Equipment
The hands overhead crunch targets the upper abdominal muscles by increasing the range of motion and adding resistance through the position of the arms. This variation enhances core engagement and stability while performing a basic crunch.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Extend your arms overhead, keeping them alongside your ears.
- Engage your core and lift your head, shoulders, and arms off the ground.
- Pause briefly at the top, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Obliques Serratus Anterior
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