Crunch - Hands Overhead

What it is

This exercise is a foundational abdominal movement. You engage your core by curling your upper body off the floor, with your arms extended overhead. This primarily targets your abdominal muscles for improved core strength.

Technique tips

• Keep your lower back pressed firmly into the floor.
• Lift your shoulder blades just slightly off the ground.
• Exhale as you curl up, then inhale as you slowly lower.
• Maintain a consistent alignment between your arms and head.
• Avoid pulling your head forward with your outstretched arms.
• Control the movement slowly on the way down.

How to track your progress

Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.