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Ab Crunch Machine
Difficulty: beginner
Primary Muscles: Abs, Rectus-abdominis
Secondary Muscles: Obliques
📝 How to Use
- 1.Sit in machine with back against pad
- 2.Place feet under footpads or on platform
- 3.Grip handles near head or chest
- 4.Crunch forward by contracting abs
- 5.Exhale and squeeze abs at peak contraction
- 6.Return to starting position with control
✅ Form Tips
- •Initiate movement with abs, not arms
- •Don't pull with arms or neck
- •Exhale fully at peak contraction
- •Think "ribcage to pelvis"
- •Control the negative portion
❌ Common Mistakes
- •Pulling with arms instead of using abs
- •Yanking neck forward
- •Using momentum
- •Not achieving full contraction
- •Holding breath
🔄 Alternative Machines
If this machine is busy, try these alternatives: