Lying Machine Ab Crunch — abs isolation exercise in the LIFTAG library

Lying Machine Ab Crunch

Isolation · Weight × reps

MUSCLES WORKED

  • PRIMARY
  • SECONDARY

Begin in a comfortable extended position without excessively arching your lower back. Contract your abdominals to bring your rib cage and pelvis toward each other as the handles travel toward your legs and both sections of the machine pivot together. Use only a range of motion you can control. The exercise primarily trains the rectus abdominis.

IN THE APP

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Scan the machine's QR tag and this exercise opens ready to log: sets, rest timer, PRs, and your whole progression for Lying Machine Ab Crunch.

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HOW TO DO LYING MACHINE AB CRUNCH

  1. Set an appropriate resistance before getting into position.
  2. Lie on your back with your torso supported, secure your feet against the designated supports, and grip the handles beside your head.
  3. Keep your neck in a neutral position and avoid pulling with your arms or pushing forcefully with your legs.
  4. Pause briefly in the contracted position, then return slowly without allowing the mechanism to drop or fully relaxing your abdominals.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Open Lying Machine Ab Crunch in LIFTAG, or tap the NFC tag / scan the QR code on the machine at a partner gym. Log each working set as weight × reps. The rest timer starts after you save the set, and PRs plus estimated 1RM update automatically.