Band Overhead Reach Crunch

Body region

• Core

Muscles

Main

• Rectus Abdominis

Helps

• External Oblique
• Internal Oblique

Holds

• Serratus Anterior
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Transversus Abdominis

Equipment

• Resistance Band

Technique

1. Lie on your back or kneel with a band anchored overhead, holding it in both hands with arms stretched above your head.
2. Brace your abs and bring your arms and ribs forward and down in one arc.
3. Squeeze the abs at the bottom without bending the elbows.
4. Return slowly to the stretched start.

Cues

• Keep the arms long and let the ribs lead.
• Tuck the chin slightly.

Common mistakes

• Bending the elbows to pull.
• Arching the lower back at the top.
• Rushing the return.

Alternatives

• Band Crunch
• Cable Crunch