Tuck Crunch

Technique

How to perform Tuck Crunch

1. Lie on your back and fold your arms across your chest.
2. Lift your thighs toward vertical and bend your knees so your shins are roughly parallel to the floor; you may cross your ankles.
3. Keep that leg position steady as you curl your shoulders and upper back off the floor.
4. Bring your ribs toward your pelvis without lifting the pelvis or pulling with your head.
5. Lower your shoulders under control while keeping the legs in position.
6. Repeat the small trunk curl without swinging your knees toward your chest.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis.