Machine Seated Crunch

An abdominal isolation exercise performed on a seated machine that flexes the spine against resistance.

How to do it

1. Sit in the abdominal crunch machine and grip the handles.
2. Position the chest pad against your upper body.
3. Contract your abs to crunch your torso forward and down.
4. Squeeze at the bottom of the movement.
5. Return to the starting position with control.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Tips

• Initiate the movement with your abs, not your arms.
• Exhale as you crunch forward.
• Avoid using momentum by rocking your body.

Muscles

Primary: Abs

Secondary: Obliques, Transverse abdominis