Overview

The high-medicine ball crunch builds abdominal strength. The medicine ball adds resistance and makes the move more challenging than basic crunches. The “med” ball is a fun way to increase the demands of the crunch. The med ball crunch also builds abdominal endurance and core stability.

Description

• Lie on your back with your legs bent and feet flat on the floor.
• Hold the medicine ball over your face.
• Keeping your neck neutral, roll your upper back off the floor, keeping the ball in front of your face.
• Return slowly to the start position.

Mistakes

• Jutting the chin as you crunch up
• Holding the medicine ball too low toward the stomach