Abs
Abdominal exercise
Adjust the seat height so the handles are at chest level. Sit with your back against the pad and feet flat on the floor.
- Equipment
- Gym Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Abs
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Rectus Abdominis
Secondary muscles
- Obliques
- Transverse Abdominis
- Hip Flexors (stabilization)
Target muscles
- abs
How to perform
- 1
Adjust the seat height so the handles are at chest level.
- 2
Sit with your back against the pad and feet flat on the floor.
- 3
Grip the handles or position forearms on pads.
- 4
Engage your core before initiating movement.
- 5
Flex your spine to bring ribs toward pelvis (crunch motion).
- 6
Pause briefly at peak contraction.
- 7
Return slowly to the starting position under control.
- 8
Repeat for desired reps.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
