Male

Lever Seated Crunch

Muscles involved

Feeling your core contract without straining your neck is the real benefit of using a leverage machine. When you perform the lever seated crunch, you get a guided motion where every inch of the movement relies strictly on your muscular control rather than momentum. As you rest your arms on the pads and flex your torso forward, you will feel continuous tension wrapping around your abs and obliques. Controlling the return phase is essential: don't let the machine pull you back quickly. By keeping a smooth, deliberate pace, you build a deeper mind-muscle connection while protecting your lower back.

How to do it

1. Sit in a crunch machine with your back straight. 2. Grip the bars with your elbows supported on padded tubes. 3. Flex your torso forward, contracting your abs. 4. Extend your torso to return to the starting position.

Equipment required

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Muscles worked

Tips

- Keep your elbows well supported on the padded tubes. - Flex your torso by contracting your abs. - Control the extension, feeling the stretch in your core.