Reverse Bench Crunches
- Lie on your back on a flat bench.
- Reach overhead and grab the top of the bench with both hands.
- Brace your abdominal muscles.
- Straighten your legs and lift them up. Stop when they are above parallel.
- Contract your abdominals as you bend your knees and bring your legs up and towards the top of the bench.
- Pause then slowly release your legs to the starting position, making sure to keep the contraction in your abdominals.
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Reverse bench crunches is a at-home exercise that targets abs and obliques and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Medicine ball / alternating side slams, medicine ball woodchops / chops and reverse plank kicks / planks. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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