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Waist · Body Weight
Seated Floor Crunches
Seated Floor Crunches is a beginner isolation strength exercise that works the abs (waist), with the obliques assisting. It needs no equipment beyond your own body weight. A typical prescription is 3 sets of 10-15 reps, and it burns about 4.3 calories per minute.
- Target
- Abs
- Body part
- Waist
- Equipment
- Body Weight
- Category
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Force
- Push
- Sets × reps
- 3 × 10-15
- Calories / min
- ≈ 4.3 kcal
Primary muscles
- Abdominals · Rectus Abdominis
Secondary muscles
- Obliques · External Obliques, Internal Obliques
How to do Seated Floor Crunches
- Sit on the floor with your legs extended straight out in front of you, forming an L-shape with your torso.
- Place your hands behind your head without pulling on your neck, elbows facing outwards.
- Engage your core and bend your torso towards your thighs, performing a crunch while keeping your legs straight.
- Bring your torso back to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
- Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands; use your abdominal muscles to lower your torso.
- Breathe steadily, exhaling as you lift your torso and inhaling as you lower it back down.
- Keep your legs straight and flat on the floor to maintain stability during the exercise.
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Seated Floor Crunches FAQ
What muscles does Seated Floor Crunches work?
Seated Floor Crunches mainly works the abs in the waist (Rectus Abdominis). The obliques work as secondary muscles.
What equipment do you need for Seated Floor Crunches?
None. Seated Floor Crunches is a body weight exercise, so you can do it at home or anywhere with enough space.
How many sets and reps of Seated Floor Crunches should I do?
Start with 3 sets of 10-15 reps. Pick a load or variation where the last one or two reps are hard but your form stays clean.
Is Seated Floor Crunches good for beginners?
Yes. Seated Floor Crunches is rated beginner, so it's a sound choice while you learn to train the abs.
How many calories does Seated Floor Crunches burn?
About 4.3 calories per minute for a person of around 70 kg, based on a MET value of 3.5. Ten minutes of work is roughly 43 calories; heavier people burn more.
What is a good alternative to Seated Floor Crunches?
Other exercises for the abs include Abdominal Crunches Machine, Barbell Seated Twist, Barbell Seated Twist on Exercise Ball and Dumbbell Russian Twist With Legs Floor Off.
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