Tuck Crunch
How to do the Tuck Crunch with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Abs
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Body Only
How to do the Tuck Crunch
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To begin, lie down on the floor or an exercise mat with your back pressed against the floor. Your arms should be lying across your sides with the palms facing down.
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Your legs should be crossed by wrapping one ankle around the other. Slowly elevate your legs up in the air until your thighs are perpendicular to the floor with a slight bend at the knees. Note: Your knees and toes should be parallel to the floor as opposed to the thighs.
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Move your arms from the floor and cross them so they are resting on your chest. This is the starting position.
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While keeping your lower back pressed against the floor, slowly lift your torso. Remember to exhale while perform this part of the exercise.
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Slowly begin to lower your torso back down to the starting position while inhaling.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Tuck Crunch set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your abs volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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