Medicine Ball Crunch
Description
This exercise involves lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground while holding a medicine ball. You then lift your shoulders off the ground while simultaneously lifting the medicine ball towards your knees. This exercise targets the abdominal muscles.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Medicine Ball Crunch Instructions
- Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Hold a medicine ball with both hands and extend your arms straight up towards the ceiling.
- Engage your core muscles and lift your head, neck, and shoulders off the ground.
- Simultaneously, bring the medicine ball towards your knees by bending at the waist.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your head, neck, and shoulders back down to the ground.
- Extend your arms and the medicine ball back up towards the ceiling.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Medicine Ball Crunch Form & Visual
Medicine Ball Crunch Benefits
- Targets the abdominal muscles, specifically the rectus abdominis and obliques
- Improves core strength and stability
- Increases overall muscular endurance
- Can be modified to increase or decrease difficulty
- Engages multiple muscle groups, including the shoulders and chest
- Can be done with minimal equipment and in a variety of settings
Medicine Ball Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
- Transverse abdominis
Medicine Ball Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Weighted Crunch
- Reverse Crunch with Medicine Ball
- Medicine Ball Russian Twist
- Medicine Ball V-Up
- Medicine Ball Plank with Knee Tuck
