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01Facts

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Crunch is a beginner single-joint isolation trunk-flexing exercise targeting the Abs in the Core region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Obliques and Hip Flexors.

02Muscle recruitment

Scored primarily as Core. Stimulus share across muscles:

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03Equipment variations

Bodyweight

Crunch

External load · Home

Cable

Cable Crunch

Cable Crunch is a beginner single-joint isolation trunk-flexing exercise targeting the Abs in the Core region. Performed using a cable stack, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Obliques and Hip Flexors.

Also called kneeling cable crunch, rope crunch

External load · Gym

Machine

Ab Crunch Machine

Ab Crunch Machine is a beginner single-joint isolation trunk-flexing exercise targeting the Abs in the Core region. Performed using a machine, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Obliques and Hip Flexors.

Also called machine crunch, ab machine, seated ab crunch, abdominal

External load · Gym

04More core movements

Add this movement on Home and every set feeds its muscle level automatically.