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Core · Beginner

Tuck Crunch

Core drill using controlled leg or trunk movement to challenge the abs.

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Exercise overview

Training details

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with the hips and knees bent, feet lifted, and hands placed lightly by the head or sides.
  2. 02Brace the abdominals and lift the shoulders slightly from the floor.
  3. 03Bring the knees toward the chest as the rib cage curls toward the pelvis.
  4. 04Pause in the compact position without pulling on the neck or using momentum.
  5. 05Lower the shoulders and move the knees away under control, stopping before the lower back arches.

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