Crunch (Weighted)
The floor crunch holding a plate on the chest.
How to do it
Setup
On your back, knees bent, plate on the chest.
Steps
- Curl the shoulders up with the plate steady.
- Pause at the top.
- Lower slowly; the lower back stays down.
Common mistakes
Plate sliding to the belly: hug it high on the chest. Reaching a full sit-up: the crunch stays short. Weight before form: the plate multiplies flaws.
Breathing
Exhale on the crunch, inhale lowering.
