Basic Crunch Exercise

Basic Crunch Exercise for Upper Abs Workout

Variety of crunches as proper ab workout technique for your upper abs. Basic Crunch Exercise is one of the crunches variety for upper abs workout that is very effective with targets on the rectus abdominis to get six pack abs. Perform this exercise with the focus and quality as your six pack workout routine. This will be the best abs workout for your six pack workout plan, use a good form when doing this crunch and do the exercises slowly to make sure all your abdominal muscles actually contraction during exercise.

How to do:

• Lie on the floor. Raise your legs, bending your knees at a 90-degree angle so your thighs are perpendicular to the floor, but your calves are parallel to the floor.
• Keeping your legs in this position makes your abdominal crunches more effective, and presses your lower back into the floor to help prevent discomfort and injury.
• Clasp your hands behind your head to hold it lightly, elbows pointing to the sides. Slowly crunch your torso upward toward your thighs. Keep your knees bent at a 90-degree angle. Remember, lift with your abs, not your neck.
• When you lower, only come back down to just above your shoulder blades.

More detail movement for this exercise, see Basic Crunch Exercise video.