Crunches
BWBodyweightCardio
Curl torso toward knees
How to Perform Crunches
- 1Lie on your back on a mat or soft surface with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
- 2Place your hands lightly behind your head or crossed over your chest to avoid pulling on your neck.
- 3Engage your core by drawing your belly button toward your spine.
- 4Exhale as you curl your shoulders and upper back off the floor, lifting your head toward your knees.
- 5Pause briefly at the top with your abs contracted, keeping your lower back pressed into the ground.
- 6Inhale as you slowly lower your upper back and shoulders back to the starting position.
- 7Repeat for desired reps, maintaining control throughout.
- 8Key form tips: Keep movement from the abs, not momentum; avoid pulling on your neck or arching your lower back. Common mistakes: Lifting feet off floor, straining neck, or rushing the eccentric phase.
