Machine abdominal crunches

Muscles worked: Abs
Abs
🔧 Machine ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Adjust seat height for 90-degree knee angle. Select appropriate weight. Sit with back against the backrest, feet flat. Grip handles as instructed. Engage core, pulling navel towards spine. Exhale, contract abs to bring chest towards knees, slowly. Pause at peak contraction. Inhale, slowly return to start, controlled. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

Rectus abdominis

Tips

Maintain a slow, controlled pace. Focus on abdominal muscle engagement, avoid arm/leg involvement. Relax your neck. Exhale during contraction, inhale during release. Start with lighter weight, adjust machine for comfort.

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