Single Leg Extension Crunch (male)

Single Leg Extension Crunch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie on your back on the floor, legs straight and together.
  • 2Raise one leg off the floor, keeping it straight. Put your hands on the sides of your head.
  • 3Crunch your body forward and lift your shoulder blades off the floor. At the same time, raise your lifted leg towards your torso.
  • 4Lower your body back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
  • 5Repeat the movement with the other leg.

Tips:

  • Avoid pulling your head with your hands while crunching.
  • Keep the movement slow and controlled; do not use momentum to lift your body and leg.
  • Exhale while you crunch forward and inhale while you return to the starting position.
  • Make sure to keep your leg straight during the entire movement.

Single Leg Extension Crunch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs