Starfish Crunch vs The Rolling Back

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Starfish Crunch more often — 523 sessions vs 11. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Starfish Crunch vs The Rolling Back : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Starfish Crunch more often — 523 sessions compared to 11 for The Rolling Back.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Starfish Crunch and The Rolling Back differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

How Starfish Crunch and The Rolling Back Differ

What differsStarfish CrunchThe Rolling Back
Muscles workedabs and quads
Difficulty3 of 55 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users523 sessions11 sessions
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How to Starfish Crunch

Starfish Crunch gif

Starfish Crunch muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Lie down looking at the sky and stretch your arms and legs out diagonally.
  2. 2. Raise your right hand and left leg while keeping them straight so that your hand and foot touch.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the original position and do the same with the opposite arm and leg.

Coach's Comment

  1. Keep your abdomen tense and be careful not to strain your neck.

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

Do you want to know more about Starfish Crunch methods?Exercise Guide

How to The Rolling Back

The Rolling Back gif

The Rolling Back muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Roll back while keeping your back rounded.
  2. 2. Roll forward again and regain your balance.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Do not tense your neck and shoulders.
  2. 2. Keep your back rounded to avoid hitting the floor hard.

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

Do you want to know more about The Rolling Back methods?Exercise Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Core, Starfish Crunch or The Rolling Back?

Planfit users log Starfish Crunch more often — 523 sessions against 11 for The Rolling Back. Both train Core, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

Do Starfish Crunch and The Rolling Back work the same muscles?

Not quite. Starfish Crunch loads abs and quads, and The Rolling Back loads .

What equipment do Starfish Crunch and The Rolling Back need?

Starfish Crunch needs bodyweight only, and The Rolling Back needs bodyweight only.

Which is easier to start with?

Starfish Crunch is the easier place to start. Move to The Rolling Back once your form holds up.

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