Reverse crunch

How to do the Reverse 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
Reverse crunch: start and finish positions
Reverse crunch: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie on your back, arms at your sides, palms down.

  2. 2

    Lift your legs so your thighs are perpendicular to the floor, feet together.

  3. 3

    Roll your pelvis back to raise your hips off the floor; lower with control.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 12–15.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Reverse crunch?

The Reverse crunch uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Reverse crunch work?

The Reverse crunch works: Core.

How many sets and reps for the Reverse crunch?

In Setline sessions the Reverse crunch is programmed as 3 sets of 12–15.

Which Setline styles include the Reverse crunch?

The Reverse crunch appears in: Bodyweight.

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Reverse crunch — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline