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Exercise 1452 · REF Wgaz7pm

Lever Seated Crunch exercise animation

Lever Seated Crunch

Category
Waist
Target
Abs

The seated crunch machine loads spinal flexion directly, letting you add resistance to a movement most people only ever do with body weight. That extra load is the whole point — once bodyweight crunches stop being challenging, a machine is one of the few ways to keep progressing ab strength the way you'd progress any other muscle.

How to Do the Lever Seated Crunch

  1. Sit on the leverage machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the floor.
  2. Grasp the handles or place your hands on the side pads for support.
  3. Engage your abs and slowly lean back, allowing the pad to move with you.
  4. Once your upper body is at a 45-degree angle, contract your abs and crunch forward, bringing your chest towards your knees.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly release and return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Lever Seated Crunch primarily targets the Abs, with Obliques as the primary synergist muscle group.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have leverage machine? These target the same abs with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Lever Seated Crunch work?
The Lever Seated Crunch primarily targets the abs, with the obliques as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the Lever Seated Crunch?
The Lever Seated Crunch is done with a leverage machine.
What's a good alternative to the Lever Seated Crunch?
If you don't have access to a leverage machine, the 3/4 Sit-Up targets the same abs using body weight instead.