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Abdominal Crunch Exercise

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Position:

Lying on back with knees bent and arms crossed on chest.

Movement:

Squeeze the abdominal muscles so that your shoulder blades are slightly lifted off the floor and your midsection is "crunched". Hold this position for a count of ___ seconds*, then slowly return to the starting position. Be sure to keep the neck relaxed and in a neutral position during the exercise.

Repetitions and Sets:

*See personalized exercise prescription sheet.

IMPORTANT: If this or any other stretch/exercise causes pain, tingling, numbness or other abnormality discontinue and contact our office immediately. The exercises/stretches contained within this website are solely for the use of existing, active patients of our clinic who have received a prescription for these exercises/stretches. Other individuals do not have our permission to perform the exercises/stretches contained within and should not attempt to do so. Attempting to perform these exercises/stretches, unless explicitly prescribed by our office, could result in serious injury or a worsening of existing conditions.