Lever Ab Coaster Crunch
Description
The lever ab coaster crunch is performed on an ab coaster machine that lets you tuck the knees up and forward against a sliding load. The machine allows for a deep range of motion targeting the lower abs. It is a popular bodybuilding tool for direct lower-ab development.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Lever Ab Coaster Crunch Instructions
- Sit on the ab coaster machine with feet on the foot pad.
- Hold the handles at the top of the machine.
- Keep your arms straight and your torso slightly leaned back.
- Brace your core and engage your lower abs.
- Tuck your knees up and forward toward your chest.
- Squeeze the lower abs hard at the top.
- Lower the knees back down with control.
- Maintain tension in the abs throughout.
Lever Ab Coaster Crunch Form & Visual
Lever Ab Coaster Crunch Benefits
- Targets the lower abs directly
- Loaded knee tuck pattern
- Deep range of motion
- Easy to scale by changing load
- Builds lower ab definition
- Reduces lower back strain
Lever Ab Coaster Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Obliques
Lever Ab Coaster Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Hanging Leg Raise
- Reverse Crunch
- Cable Crunch
- Captain Chair Knee Raise
