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Ring Supine Crunch

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Ring Supine Crunch.

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About this exercise

The ring supine crunch is a core exercise where you lie on your back with your feet secured in gymnastic rings. By curling your torso upward in a crunch motion, the instability of the rings increases the demand on your abs and stabilizing muscles throughout the movement.

How to Perform

  • Set gymnastic rings close to the ground and lie on your back with feet secured in the rings
  • Extend your legs straight so they are elevated slightly off the floor
  • Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest
  • Exhale and curl your upper back and shoulders off the floor, contracting your abs
  • Hold the top position briefly, then slowly lower your torso back to the floor
  • Keep your lower back pressed toward the floor throughout the movement

Muscle Activation

Primary
Abs
Secondary
CoreObliques

About the Ring Supine Crunch

The Ring Supine Crunch is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.