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Crunch alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the crunch, best matches first.

  1. Ab wheel rolloutTrains the abs, same movement, needs ab wheel.
  2. Band Pallof pressTrains the abs, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  3. Bicycle crunchTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.
  4. Bird dogTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.
  5. Cable crunchTrains the abs, same movement, needs cable machine.
  6. Dead bugTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.
  7. Hanging knee raiseTrains the abs, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  8. Hanging leg raiseTrains the abs, same movement, needs pull-up bar.
  9. Hollow body holdTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.
  10. Kettlebell around the worldTrains the abs, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  11. L-sitTrains the abs, same movement, needs dip bars.
  12. Lying leg raiseTrains the abs, same movement, no equipment.

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