Crunch (exercise)
Crunch (exercise)
The Crunch is a popular exercise primarily targeting the abdominal muscles. It is similar to, but distinct from, the sit-up.
Pronunciation
- /krʌntʃ/
Etymology
The term "crunch" is derived from the English word "crunch", which is an onomatopoeic word that mimics the sound of something being crushed or crumbled. In the context of exercise, it refers to the action of contracting the abdominal muscles in a forceful manner.
Description
The crunch is performed while lying face up on the floor with knees bent, by curling the shoulders towards the pelvis. This short range of motion primarily works the rectus abdominis muscle and also works the obliques.
Variations
There are many variations of the crunch, including the reverse crunch, the twist crunch, and the cable crunch. Each variation targets a slightly different set of muscles, or the same muscles in slightly different ways.
Related Terms
- Sit-up: An exercise similar to the crunch, but with a greater range of motion.
- Plank: An isometric core strength exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a push-up for the maximum possible time.
- Abdominal muscles: The muscles that are worked during a crunch.
- Obliques: The muscles to the side of the abdominals that are also worked during a crunch.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Crunch (exercise)
- Wikipedia's article - Crunch (exercise)
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski