Band Upper Crunch
Description
The band upper crunch is performed lying on your back with a resistance band anchored low and gripped in both hands. As you crunch your shoulders off the floor, the band adds resistance to the contraction. It targets the upper rectus abdominis with the constant tension of bands.
Equipment Required
Band Upper Crunch Instructions
- Anchor a resistance band to a low point behind your head.
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
- Grip the band with both hands at your forehead.
- Brace your core and engage your abs.
- Crunch your shoulders off the floor by contracting your abs.
- Allow the band to add tension to the contraction.
- Squeeze your abs hard at the top of the crunch.
- Slowly lower your shoulders back to the floor with control.
Band Upper Crunch Form & Visual
Band Upper Crunch Benefits
- Adds band resistance to standard crunches
- Constant tension through the range
- Targets upper rectus abdominis
- Allows progressive overload
- Useful for home training
- Easy to scale by changing band tension
Band Upper Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis (upper)
- Obliques
- Hip flexors
Band Upper Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Crunch
- Cable Crunch
- Decline Crunch
- Sit Up
