band standing crunch

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with band.

band standing crunch demonstration
band standing crunch β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Band

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Obliques

How to do band standing crunch

  1. Attach the band to a sturdy anchor point at waist height.

  2. Stand facing away from the anchor point with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. Hold the band with both hands and bring it up to your chest, keeping your elbows bent and close to your body.

  4. Engage your abs and slowly crunch forward, bringing your chest towards your knees.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the crunch, then slowly return to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

Obliques

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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