Hill Touch Crunch

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Coach's Tips

For beginners, it is easier to move with your feet pulled close to your body. If you raise your upper body with strength in your neck, not abs, it can cause pain, so make sure to put strength in your abdomen!

How to Hill Touch Crunch

Starting Position

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.

2. Place your hands behind your head, interlacing your fingers.

Proper Form

1. Simultaneously lift both your shoulders and your knees off the floor.

2. Engage your core and touch your elbows to your knees.

3. Pause for a second at the top of the movement and then lower your shoulders and knees back to the starting position.

Breathing Technique

1. Inhale as you lift your shoulders and knees off the floor.

2. Exhale as you lower your shoulders and knees back to the starting position.

Precautions

1. Do not pull your head forward with your hands.

2. Do not arch your back.

3. Do not hold your breath.

4. Stop if you feel pain or discomfort.

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