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Core Exercise Guide

Standard Abdominal Crunch

Target Muscle
Core
Equipment Needed
Standard Gym Equipment
Difficulty
Beginner

Step-by-Step Execution Instructions for Standard Abdominal Crunch

  1. 1. Setup & Spine Neutrality: Set your body in proper alignment on mat or machine for Standard Abdominal Crunch.
  2. 2. Core Engagement: Exhale forcefully and brace your rectus abdominis and obliques.
  3. 3. Controlled Flexion / Rotation: Perform Standard Abdominal Crunch using deliberate abdominal contraction rather than momentum.
  4. 4. Return to Start: Return under tension to starting position while maintaining abdominal brace.

For Muscle Mass (Hypertrophy)

Perform 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps with 90 seconds rest between sets.

For Maximum Strength

Perform 4 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps with 3 minutes rest between sets.

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