How to Do Dumbbell Weighted Crunch

Form Cues

1. 1

   Hold dumbbell at chest, curl the shoulders toward the hips

2. 2

   Lower slowly under control

3. 3

   Keep your lower back in contact with the floor throughout, not arching as you lower

4. 4

   Exhale as you crunch up to help engage the abs fully

Common Mistakes

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  Pulling on the neck or using momentum — the movement should be slow and controlled from the abs only

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  Using legs or feet to anchor and cheat the rep — keep feet flat and let the abs do the work

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  Only curling the head and shoulders a few inches — a full, controlled crunch trains through more range