About this exercise
A bodyweight core exercise performed with the legs in tabletop position where you crunch upward and reach one arm forward to maximally contract the abdominals.
Tabletop Reach and Crunch
Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Tabletop Reach and Crunch.
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How to Perform
- Lie on your back with knees bent to 90 degrees and shins parallel to the floor in tabletop position
- Place your hands lightly behind your head with elbows wide
- Exhale and curl your shoulders off the floor in a controlled crunch
- At the top of the crunch, extend one arm forward, reaching toward your knees
- Lower back down with control and alternate the reaching arm each repetition
- Keep your lower back pressed into the floor and avoid pulling on your neck
Muscle Activation
Primary
Abs
Secondary
CoreObliques
Common Mistakes
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About the Tabletop Reach and Crunch
The Tabletop Reach and 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.
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