Exercises / Beginner
Abdominal crunch with bent legs
- Abs
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Lying on your back, with your hands on your chest and your legs elevated and bent.
Use the contraction of your abs to slightly lift your upper back off the ground on each repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Abs
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength5
- Explosivity0
- Technique5
- Cardio5
- Mobility5
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Core Correction
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Intermediate
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Intermediate
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12 min · 5 exercises
Beginner
Joha Gap Beginners
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