Seated Machine Crunch

Directions:

Preperation/body position

1. Set correct resistance on weight stack. Alter machine settings, if necessary.
2. Sit on seat, place feet under feet supports, and place back against back support.
3. Depending on the machine, place arms on arm pads, or place chest against lever pad.
4. *Please read specific instructions on the machine being used.*

Excution/Movement

1. Keeping hips and lower body stationary, flex forward until peak contraction is reached.
2. Slowly return back to starting position.
3. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.
4. *Please read specific instructions on the machine being used.*

Comments

The machine crunch is a great choice for those who wish to maintain decent form during execution of the exercise, plus have the benefit of easily being able to alter the resistance being used. The machine crunch is an effective exercise to stimulate the rectus abdominis. Also recruited during the flexion of the spine is the internal and external oblique.

It should be noted that it is not possible to spot reduce body fat off the midsection from perform resistance training to that area. The machine crunch will provide stimulus for hypertrophy to occur, but fat loss is address by diet and cardiovascular activities.