AB Wheel vs Reverse Crunch

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Reverse Crunch is the easier place to start — difficulty 2 of 5 vs 5. Compare Core form cues and when to progress.

Customize Your Core Workout: Explore the Benefits of AB Wheel and Reverse Crunch for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about AB Wheel vs Reverse Crunch : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log AB Wheel more often — 2,440 sessions compared to 1,477 for Reverse Crunch.

Popularity is not the whole answer. AB Wheel and Reverse Crunch differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to AB Wheel

AB Wheel gif

AB Wheel muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Push the app wheel forward while engaging your core.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. It is very difficult to fully extend your body, so please roll the app wheel as much as you can.

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How to Reverse Crunch

Reverse Crunch gif

Reverse Crunch muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Bend your knees so that they are perpendicular to the ground while lying on the floor.
  2. 2. Engage your abs as if your knees are touching your chest and lift your hips up.
  3. 3. Hold this position for about 1 second, then slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Be careful not to lift your lower back excessively off the floor, and focus on engaging your abdominal muscles.

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