Abs
Ab Crunch Machine
Beginner
Machine
Isolation
Abs
How to do it
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Adjust the seat so the pad sits on your chest or the handles are beside your head.
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Hook your feet under the pads.
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Curl your torso forward by contracting your abs, not by pulling with your arms.
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Return slowly until your abs are stretched.
Common mistakes
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Pulling with the arms and hips instead of the abs.
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Going too heavy so the movement jerks.
Tips
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You can add load gradually — abs need progression like any muscle.
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Exhale fully as you crunch.
Secondary muscles
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