Crunches, illustrated in 3 steps
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat.

Core

Crunches

A simple move for your core, done on the floor. About 35 seconds.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 35 seconds
Works
core

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How to do crunches

  1. Set

    Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat.

  2. 1

    Rest your hands lightly behind your head.

  3. 2

    Curl your shoulders just off the floor.

  4. 3

    Lower your shoulders slowly.

Take care. Keep the movement small and stop if your neck feels strained.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.