Crunch (On Bench)
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
Crunches on a bench target the core muscles, improving abdominal strength and endurance. This exercise involves a curling movement of the upper body while the lower body is secured on a bench, emphasizing the rectus abdominis.
How to do it
- Lie back on a bench and secure your feet under the padded holders.
- Place your hands behind your head, elbows out.
- Engage your core and lift your upper body towards your knees.
- Hold briefly at the top, then slowly lower back down.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps, maintaining controlled movements.
Muscles worked
Primary Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Obliques
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