Machine Crunch
Muscles: Core
Set up the machine
- Seat so the chest pad or handles sit at chest height
- Feet under the foot pads
- Start upright with a light weight
Form tips
- Breathe out as you curl forward
- Roll the ribs toward the hips
- Pause a second at the bottom
- Return slowly without letting the weight stack touch
Common mistakes
- Pulling with the arms instead of the abs
- Using momentum to swing the weight