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Tuck Crunch

Calisthenics / Beginner

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Equipment Needed

  • Exercise Mat

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  • 28 reps
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  • 80 reps
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  • #330
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Average Sitewide Tuck Crunch Reps

  • 28 reps
    average reps
  • 80 reps
    best reps
  • 5
    times logged
  • #288
    popularity rank

Average Male Tuck Crunch Reps

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Average Female Tuck Crunch Reps

How to do Tuck Crunch:

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tuck crunch is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs ...more

tuck crunch is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs.

The only tuck crunch equipment that you really need is the following: exercise mat. There are however many different tuck crunch variations that you can try out that may require different types of tuck crunch equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper tuck crunch form is easy with the step by step tuck crunch instructions, tuck crunch tips, and the instructional tuck crunch technique video on this page. tuck crunch is a exercise for those with a beginner level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the tuck crunch video, learn how to do the tuck crunch, and then be sure and browse through the tuck crunch workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Don't lift your upper body stright up; be sure to use the roll technique to reduce risk of injury.
  2. Use slow and controlled motions to really focus on the abs.

Variations

  1. Intertwine your fingers behind your head instead of crossing them over your chest.
  2. Place a weight plate on your chest when performing this exercise. (This variation is only for the advanced.)
  3. Raise and lower your legs at the same time as you raise and lower your torso.
  4. Intertwine your fingers behind your head and alternate bringing your elbow to your opposing knee.

Other Names

  • Table Top Crunch

Types

  • Force Type: Pull
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation

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Equipment Needed

  • Exercise Mat

Tips

  1. Don't lift your upper body stright up; be sure to use the roll technique to reduce risk of injury.
  2. Use slow and controlled motions to really focus on the abs.

Variations

  1. Intertwine your fingers behind your head instead of crossing them over your chest.
  2. Place a weight plate on your chest when performing this exercise. (This variation is only for the advanced.)
  3. Raise and lower your legs at the same time as you raise and lower your torso.
  4. Intertwine your fingers behind your head and alternate bringing your elbow to your opposing knee.

Other Names

  • Table Top Crunch

Types

  • Force Type: Pull
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation