Reverse Crunches Exercise Guide
Reviewed by
Valerie Zeller
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Reverse Crunches are bodyweight exercise that works your abs and quadriceps.
Reverse Crunches are great basic move. When done correctly, they can effectively target your core, hips, legs, lower body, upper legs and waist.
They require no equipment to do.
How to do Reverse Crunches
Exercise
Start on your back with bent knees in a crunch position. With your abs contracted, curl your hips off the floor and crunch further in. Pause a moment and return slowly.
Tips
Brace your core throughout the entire exercise.
Avoid doing the exercise too quickly. Instead, lower your legs slowly and in a controlled fashion.
Keep your head in line with your neck and spine.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do reverse crunches from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for reverse crunches may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for reverse crunches are:
Primary Muscles
- Abs
- Quadriceps
Synergyst Muscles
- Upper Abs
- Transverse Abs
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Reverse Crunches Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Reverse Crunches Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | Bodyweight, Calisthenic, Strength, Isolated, Aerobic, Cardio, Endurance |
| Muscles Worked | Abdominals, Quadriceps, Upper Abdominals, Transverse Abdominis |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Basic, Easy, Moderate, Simple |
| Equipment | No Equipment |
| Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
| Major Exercise | Ab Crunches |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Abs, Quadriceps |
| Synergyst muscle(s) | Upper Abs, Transverse Abs |
