Weighted Floor Twisting Crunch Feet on Bench
The twisting feet-on-bench crunch holding a plate to the chest; the weight turns with the shoulders toward each knee in turn.
How to do it
Setup
On the floor, calves on a bench, hips and knees near 90°, a plate held flat against the chest.
Steps
- Curl up and rotate the plate toward one knee.
- Turn the shoulders, not just the arms.
- Lower with control, then take the plate to the other knee.
Common mistakes
Arms carrying the plate across while the chest stays flat: the shoulders turn. Plate too heavy to rotate smoothly: lighten it. Feet pressing the bench to lever up: the calves only rest.
Breathing
Exhale on each twist, inhale returning.
