Frog Sit-Up / Butterfly Crunch
rating: | Ø 4.44 through 9 votes |
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required: | Nothing |
optional: | Fitness Mat |
level: | Normal |
type: | Strength |
Variations available (16) |
General and Specifics
- the focus is on the upper abs area
- in comparison to the usual Crunch, this is a little harder to do
- the inner thighs are also slightly stretched during the abs workout
Starting Position
- lay your back on the floor or a mat
- bend the legs, so that the soles touch each other
- pull the feet towards the bottom a bit
- the knees point outward and are as close to the floor as possible
- hold the hands at the temples, cross them in front of your chest or stretch them out
Correct Execution
- brace the abs and lift the upper body
- always hold the head in extension to the spine
- the range of motion is smaller than in the usual crunch
- the lower back remains on the floor and does not lift off
- hold the contraction for a short moment
- afterwards, let the upper body sink down and repeat