Ab Crunch Machine

Ab Crunch Machine

Difficulty: beginner
Primary Muscles: Abs, Rectus-abdominis
Secondary Muscles: Obliques

📝 How to Use

  1. 1.Sit in machine with back against pad
  2. 2.Place feet under footpads or on platform
  3. 3.Grip handles near head or chest
  4. 4.Crunch forward by contracting abs
  5. 5.Exhale and squeeze abs at peak contraction
  6. 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