EZ Bar Reverse Crunch
Description
The EZ bar reverse crunch loads the reverse crunch by holding an EZ bar across the chest. Lying on your back, you bring the knees toward the chest while the EZ bar adds resistance to the upper body anchor. The added load increases the stimulus on the lower abs and hip flexors.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
EZ Bar Reverse Crunch Instructions
- Lie on your back on the floor or a bench.
- Hold an EZ bar across your upper chest with both hands.
- Bend your knees with feet flat or off the floor.
- Brace your abs and pull your shoulders to the floor.
- Curl your hips up toward your chest by lifting your knees.
- Continue until your hips lift slightly off the floor.
- Squeeze your lower abs hard at the top.
- Lower your legs back down with control to the starting position.
EZ Bar Reverse Crunch Form & Visual
EZ Bar Reverse Crunch Benefits
- Loaded lower ab work
- Strong rectus abdominis engagement
- EZ bar adds upper body anchor
- Builds ab strength with progressive overload
- Different stimulus than bodyweight reverse crunch
- Useful for ab specialization
EZ Bar Reverse Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis (lower fibers)
- Hip flexors
- Obliques
EZ Bar Reverse Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Reverse Crunch
- Hanging Knee Raise
- Lying Leg Raise
- Hip Thrust
