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Band Crunch

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Difficulty

Easy_to_Medium

Equipment Needed

Resistance Band

Starting Position

Lying on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

Procedure

 
  1. Hook the resistance band around something sturdy like a pole or sitting under a bench.
  2.  
  3. Grab the resistance band and pull it around the tops of your shoulders.
  4. Perform a crunch lifting your shoulders and upper back off the floor.
  5. Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position and repeat.

Coaching Keys

 
  • Keep your eyes focused on a point on the ceiling and head back.

You Should Feel it...

In your abdominals and arms.

Exercise Purpose

Improves core strength and endurance.

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