How to Do Crunch With Medicine Ball

Crunch With Medicine Ball is a core exercise using medicine ball, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Core

Equipment

Medicine ball

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Crunch With Medicine Ball

  1. 01Lie flat on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, holding the medicine ball against your chest.
  2. 02Exhale and lift your shoulder blades off the floor by contracting your abdominals toward your spine.
  3. 03Keep the medicine ball positioned over your chest throughout the upward phase of the crunch.
  4. 04Pause for one second at the peak of the contraction before lowering your upper back toward the mat.
  5. 05Inhale as you return your head and shoulders to the starting position without relaxing the core entirely.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Crunch With Medicine Ball

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Stop the medicine ball before it touches the floor behind your head to maintain constant tension on the upper abdominal wall.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Crunch With Medicine Ball questions

What muscles does Crunch With Medicine Ball work?

Crunch With Medicine Ball is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Crunch With Medicine Ball correctly?

Lie flat on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, holding the medicine ball against your chest. Exhale and lift your shoulder blades off the floor by contracting your abdominals toward your spine. Keep the medicine ball positioned over your chest throughout the upward phase of the crunch. Pause for one second at the peak of the contraction before lowering your upper back toward the mat. Inhale as you return your head and shoulders to the starting position without relaxing the core entirely.

What is the A90 coach tip for Crunch With Medicine Ball?

Stop the medicine ball before it touches the floor behind your head to maintain constant tension on the upper abdominal wall.

Is Crunch With Medicine Ball suitable for beginners?

Crunch With Medicine Ball is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Crunch With Medicine Ball?

Crunch With Medicine Ball uses medicine ball.

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