Lie on the floor with your back flat and knees bent with around a 60-degree angle between the hamstrings and the calves.
Keep your feet flat on the floor and stretch your arms overhead with your palms crossed. This will be your starting position.
Curl your upper body forward and bring your shoulder blades just off the floor. At all times, keep your arms aligned with your head, neck and shoulder. Don't move them forward from that position. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement and hold the contraction for a second.
Slowly lower down to the starting position as you inhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variations: For the most advanced lifters, a weighted plate can be held in your hands.
Jan 20, 2012 5:38 PM:
i like this exercise, it was a change up from the traditional crunches I've always done. love these
i like this exercise, it was a change up from the traditional crunches I've always done. love these-See Less
Dec 15, 2011 8:02 AM:
still sore after 2 days of performing this exercise. Seems to be working well :)
still sore after 2 days of performing this exercise. Seems to be working well :)-See Less
Feb 26, 2010 6:17 AM:
this exercise is great but brings discomfort to your neck after a certain amount of reps
this exercise is great but brings discomfort to your neck after a certain amount of reps-See Less
Feb 20, 2010 10:58 PM:
good but a little easy. Hell on the shoulders with a weight though.
good but a little easy. Hell on the shoulders with a weight though.-See Less
Jan 3, 2010 6:48 PM:
Definetely felt the burn, much more intense than regular crunches.
Definetely felt the burn, much more intense than regular crunches.-See Less
Jan 20, 2012 5:38 PM:
i like this exercise, it was a change up from the traditional crunches I've always done. love these
i like this exercise, it was a change up from the traditional crunches I've always done. love these-See Less
Dec 15, 2011 8:02 AM:
still sore after 2 days of performing this exercise. Seems to be working well :)
still sore after 2 days of performing this exercise. Seems to be working well :)-See Less
Feb 26, 2010 6:17 AM:
this exercise is great but brings discomfort to your neck after a certain amount of reps
this exercise is great but brings discomfort to your neck after a certain amount of reps-See Less
Feb 20, 2010 10:58 PM:
good but a little easy. Hell on the shoulders with a weight though.
good but a little easy. Hell on the shoulders with a weight though.-See Less
Jan 3, 2010 6:48 PM:
Definetely felt the burn, much more intense than regular crunches.
Definetely felt the burn, much more intense than regular crunches.-See Less
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Review: Crunch - Hands Overhead
Jan 20, 2012 5:38 PM: i like this exercise, it was a change up from the traditional crunches I've always done. love these
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Review: Crunch - Hands Overhead
Dec 15, 2011 8:02 AM: still sore after 2 days of performing this exercise. Seems to be working well :)
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Review: Crunch - Hands Overhead
Aug 16, 2010 5:16 AM: how many times should i those this per day?
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Review: Crunch - Hands Overhead
Feb 26, 2010 6:17 AM: this exercise is great but brings discomfort to your neck after a certain amount of reps
of people found this review helpful
Review: Crunch - Hands Overhead
Feb 20, 2010 10:58 PM: good but a little easy. Hell on the shoulders with a weight though.
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Review: Crunch - Hands Overhead
Feb 15, 2010 1:36 PM: how many r reccomended to do per set?
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Review: Crunch - Hands Overhead
Jan 3, 2010 6:48 PM: Definetely felt the burn, much more intense than regular crunches.