How to Do Seated Floor Crunches

Seated Floor Crunches is a core exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Seated Floor Crunches

  1. 01Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
  2. 02Place the fingertips behind the ears and pull the belly button toward the spine.
  3. 03Exhale and lift the shoulder blades off the floor by contracting the upper abdominals.
  4. 04Curl the chest toward the knees while keeping the lower back pressed into the mat.
  5. 05Lower the shoulders back to the floor and inhale before the next rep.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Seated Floor Crunches

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

Avoid pulling on the neck by keeping the chin tucked and the hands lightly touching the temples.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Seated Floor Crunches questions

What muscles does Seated Floor Crunches work?

Seated Floor Crunches is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Seated Floor Crunches correctly?

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Place the fingertips behind the ears and pull the belly button toward the spine. Exhale and lift the shoulder blades off the floor by contracting the upper abdominals. Curl the chest toward the knees while keeping the lower back pressed into the mat. Lower the shoulders back to the floor and inhale before the next rep.

What is the A90 coach tip for Seated Floor Crunches?

Avoid pulling on the neck by keeping the chin tucked and the hands lightly touching the temples.

Is Seated Floor Crunches suitable for beginners?

Seated Floor Crunches is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Seated Floor Crunches?

No. Seated Floor Crunches is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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