Breathing
Exhale through the abdominal effort and inhale during the controlled return. Keep the neck relaxed and do not hold your breath.
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The Tuck Crunch primarily works the abdominals. It is a strength movement that needs no equipment.
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Movement instructions
To begin, lie down on the floor or an exercise mat with your back pressed against the floor. Your arms should be lying across your sides with the palms facing down.
Your legs should be crossed by wrapping one ankle around the other. Slowly elevate your legs up in the air until your thighs are perpendicular to the floor with a slight bend at the knees. Note: Your knees and toes should be parallel to the floor as opposed to the thighs.
Move your arms from the floor and cross them so they are resting on your chest. This is the starting position.
While keeping your lower back pressed against the floor, slowly lift your torso. Remember to exhale while perform this part of the exercise.
Slowly begin to lower your torso back down to the starting position while inhaling.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Technique guidance
Exhale through the abdominal effort and inhale during the controlled return. Keep the neck relaxed and do not hold your breath.
General guidance based on the exercise and equipment. It is not personal coaching or medical advice.
Your progress
Keep the same exercise variation, range of motion and recording method when comparing Tuck Crunch sessions.
Repetitions and completed sets.
Example: 10, 9 and 8 completed reps. Keep each set separate instead of recording only the total.
Compare repetitions using the same variation and range. A different variation needs its own history; extra reps are not directly comparable if the movement changes.
Read the tracking guideThe examples show how to keep a record. They are not workout targets or a personalised training plan.
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Muscle guide
Abdominals is the primary muscle group. The lighter highlights show the supporting muscles involved in the movement.
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