Crunch vs Hollow

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Crunch more often — 29,245 sessions vs 426. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Core Workout: Explore the Benefits of Crunch and Hollow for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Crunch vs Hollow : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Crunch more often — 29,245 sessions compared to 426 for Hollow.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Crunch and Hollow 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 Crunch

Crunch gif

Crunch muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Please lift your upper body while keeping your back straight.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. If you lift your upper body excessively, it can strain your lower back, so please lift your upper body without raising your back.
  2. 2. If your neck hurts, support your head with your hands and relax your neck while proceeding.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Crunch, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Crunch Guide page of our blog!

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How to Hollow

Hollow gif

Hollow muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Lift your upper body while keeping your feet off the ground.
  2. 2. Hold while engaging your core.

Coach's Comment

  1. In the holding position, only your hips should be touching the ground.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Hollow, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Hollow Guide page of our blog!

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