Machine Ab Crunch

Equipment: Machine

Machine Ab Crunch
Primary Muscles
  • Rectus Abdominis
Synergistic Muscles
  • Obliques

The machine ab crunch is an effective exercise to target your abdominal muscles. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Adjust the seat and pad of the ab crunch machine to fit your height.
  2. Sit on the machine with your feet secured under the foot pads and your back against the backrest.
  3. Grip the handles or place your hands on the designated pads, depending on the machine design.
  4. Engage your core and crunch forward, bringing your elbows towards your knees or the chest pad towards your thighs.
  5. Pause briefly at the bottom of the movement, squeezing your abdominal muscles.
  6. Slowly return to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.