Crunch

How to do the Crunch: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightCore
Crunch: start and finish positions
Crunch: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Knees bent, feet flat, fingertips by the temples.

  2. 2

    Lift the shoulders. Do not yank the neck.

  3. 3

    Lower with control.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10–15.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Crunch?

The Crunch uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Crunch work?

The Crunch works: Core.

How many sets and reps for the Crunch?

In Setline sessions the Crunch is programmed as 3 sets of 10–15.

Which Setline styles include the Crunch?

The Crunch appears in: Bodyweight.

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Crunch — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline