The Tuck Crunch exercise is a core-strengthening exercise that targets the abdominal muscles. It involves bringing the knees towards the chest while engaging the core muscles to perform a crunch movement.
How to perform
Here are step-by-step instructions for performing the Tuck Crunch exercise:1. Lie flat on your back on a mat or soft surface with your arms extended overhead.
2. Engage your core muscles by pulling your belly button towards your spine.
3. Lift your legs off the floor and bend your knees to a 90-degree angle, keeping them together.
4. Simultaneously, bring your upper body off the floor and reach your hands towards your knees.
5. While crunching upwards, try to touch your knees with your hands, or get as close as your flexibility allows.
6. Hold the crunch position for a moment to feel the contraction in your abdominal muscles.
7. Slowly lower your upper body and legs back down to the starting position.
8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
To make the exercise more challenging, you can hold a weight or resistance band across your chest as you perform the Tuck Crunch. Remember to keep your movements controlled and engage your core throughout the entire exercise to avoid straining your back.
Equipment required
Body Weight
Body weight equipment includes items like resistance bands, stability balls, and suspension trainers. These tools are used for a wide range of exercises that focus on strength training, flexibility, balance, and stability. They are commonly used in bodyweight exercises that utilize the resistance of one's own body to build muscle and improve overall fitness.