Weighted Straight Leg Toe Touch Crunch
Weighted Straight Leg Toe Touch Crunch Instructions
- Lie flat on your back with legs straight up toward the ceiling.
- Hold a dumbbell or weight plate with both hands above the chest.
- Brace the core and keep the legs straight up.
- Crunch the upper body up and reach the dumbbell toward the toes.
- Squeeze the upper abs at the top of the reach.
- Lower the shoulders back to the floor with control.
- Keep the legs straight and vertical throughout the set.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Weighted Straight Leg Toe Touch Crunch Form & Visual
Weighted Straight Leg Toe Touch Crunch Benefits
- Hits the upper abs hard with added load.
- Builds anterior core strength through the toe reach.
- Improves shoulder mobility and stability.
- Easy to scale weight up or down.
- No equipment beyond a single weight needed.
- Carryover to athletic core and compound lifts.
Weighted Straight Leg Toe Touch Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Anterior deltoid
- Obliques
Weighted Straight Leg Toe Touch Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Toe Touch Crunch
- V Up
- Reverse Crunch
- Hollow Body Hold
