Superman vs Crunch

Maximizing Your Core Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Crunch more often — 29,245 sessions vs 548. Compare Core form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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

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

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Crunch more often — 29,245 sessions compared to 548 for Superman.

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

How Superman and Crunch Differ

What differsSupermanCrunch
Difficulty2 of 51 of 5
Sessions logged by Planfit users548 sessions29,245 sessions
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How to Superman

Superman gif

Superman muscles worked: Core

Form

  1. 1. Engage your core and lift both your lower and upper body at the same time.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. It's not just the arms that should be raised; the entire upper body should be lifted.

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

Do you want to know more about Superman methods?Exercise Guide

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!

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for Core, Superman or Crunch?

Planfit users log Crunch more often — 29,245 sessions against 548 for Superman. Both train Core, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.

What equipment do Superman and Crunch need?

Superman needs bodyweight only, and Crunch needs bodyweight only.

Which is easier to start with?

Crunch is the easier place to start. Move to Superman once your form holds up.

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