Knee Touch Crunch
Description
The knee touch crunch extends the hands toward the knees during a floor crunch. The reaching motion helps guide the crunch height and engages the abs through a consistent range. It is slightly easier than hands-behind-head crunches.
Equipment Required
Knee Touch Crunch Instructions
- Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat. Arms at your sides or resting on your thighs.
- Crunch up, sliding your hands along your thighs toward your knees.
- Continue until your fingers touch or pass your kneecaps.
- Squeeze your abs at the top.
- Lower under control.
- The hand position guides consistent crunch height.
- Slightly easier than hands-behind-head crunches.
- Aim for 15 to 25 reps.
Knee Touch Crunch Form & Visual
Knee Touch Crunch Benefits
- Guided crunch height through hand position
- Slightly easier than hands-behind-head crunches
- Beginner-friendly
- No equipment needed
- Builds ab contraction awareness
- Simple and accessible
Knee Touch Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques (secondary)
