Straight Arm Crunch
Spring Load:
- 2 to 3 white springs (standard)
- 1 gray or 1 black spring (challenging)
Straight Arm Crunch Setup:
- Starting by sitting on the first white line of the carriage, lay down and pick up both black cables located on the back sides of the carriage
- Hold the handles of the black cables and bring both your legs to table top with your feet facing forward
- Bring both hands up to face the ceiling
Straight Arm Crunch Execution:
- Exhale through your lips as you crunch up and forward pushing the cables forward and down while extending your legs outwards
- Breathe in through your nose as you lay down and back keeping your head lifted while bringing yourt legs back to table top
Important Notes:
- Do not tuck your chin into your chest
Anatomy of the Xformer: (link)