Ab Crunch Machine
- Sit on the ab machine and select a slight resistance. Position your feet under the pads and grab hold of the top handles.
- Make sure your arms are bent at 90 degrees and rest your triceps on the pads.
- Begin lifting your legs up as you engage your abs and crunch your upper torso. Exhale as you do so.
- Pause and slowly return to starting position as you inhale.
Related exercises to discover
Ab crunch machine is a gym exercise that targets abs. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Ab roller / wheel rollout / kneeling roll extensions, leg pull-in knee-ups and seated knee to elbows / chair cross body crunches / bicycles. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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