Machine Seated Crunch Strength Standards for Men and Women

Discover how your Machine Seated Crunch performance compares to others and set new strength goals. Use our calculator to find your level and get personalized improvement tips.

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Machine Seated Crunch Weight Standards

Compare your Machine Seated Crunch performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner66 lbs
Novice120 lbs
Intermediate195 lbs
Advanced290 lbs
Elite399 lbs

Machine Seated Crunch Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Machine Seated Crunch strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.25
Novice0.75
Intermediate1.00
Advanced1.75
Elite2.25
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.20
Novice0.35
Intermediate0.60
Advanced0.85
Elite1.15

Machine Seated Crunch Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Machine Seated Crunch strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs45 lbs90 lbs154 lbs237 lbs334 lbs
120 lbs49 lbs95 lbs162 lbs247 lbs345 lbs
130 lbs53 lbs101 lbs169 lbs256 lbs356 lbs
140 lbs57 lbs106 lbs176 lbs264 lbs366 lbs
150 lbs60 lbs111 lbs182 lbs272 lbs375 lbs
160 lbs64 lbs116 lbs188 lbs280 lbs384 lbs
170 lbs67 lbs120 lbs194 lbs287 lbs393 lbs
180 lbs70 lbs125 lbs200 lbs294 lbs401 lbs
190 lbs73 lbs129 lbs205 lbs300 lbs408 lbs
200 lbs76 lbs133 lbs210 lbs307 lbs416 lbs
210 lbs79 lbs137 lbs215 lbs313 lbs423 lbs
220 lbs82 lbs141 lbs220 lbs318 lbs430 lbs
230 lbs85 lbs144 lbs225 lbs324 lbs436 lbs
240 lbs87 lbs148 lbs229 lbs329 lbs442 lbs
250 lbs90 lbs151 lbs234 lbs335 lbs449 lbs
260 lbs93 lbs155 lbs238 lbs340 lbs454 lbs
270 lbs95 lbs158 lbs242 lbs345 lbs460 lbs
280 lbs97 lbs161 lbs246 lbs350 lbs466 lbs
290 lbs100 lbs164 lbs250 lbs354 lbs471 lbs
300 lbs102 lbs167 lbs254 lbs359 lbs476 lbs
310 lbs104 lbs170 lbs257 lbs363 lbs481 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs27 lbs45 lbs71 lbs103 lbs140 lbs
100 lbs29 lbs48 lbs75 lbs109 lbs147 lbs
110 lbs32 lbs52 lbs80 lbs114 lbs154 lbs
120 lbs34 lbs55 lbs84 lbs119 lbs159 lbs
130 lbs36 lbs58 lbs88 lbs124 lbs165 lbs
140 lbs39 lbs61 lbs91 lbs128 lbs170 lbs
150 lbs41 lbs64 lbs95 lbs133 lbs175 lbs
160 lbs43 lbs67 lbs98 lbs137 lbs180 lbs
170 lbs45 lbs69 lbs102 lbs141 lbs184 lbs
180 lbs47 lbs72 lbs105 lbs144 lbs188 lbs
190 lbs49 lbs74 lbs108 lbs148 lbs192 lbs
200 lbs51 lbs77 lbs110 lbs151 lbs196 lbs
210 lbs52 lbs79 lbs113 lbs154 lbs200 lbs
220 lbs54 lbs81 lbs116 lbs158 lbs204 lbs
230 lbs56 lbs83 lbs118 lbs161 lbs207 lbs
240 lbs57 lbs85 lbs121 lbs163 lbs210 lbs
250 lbs59 lbs87 lbs123 lbs166 lbs214 lbs
260 lbs61 lbs89 lbs126 lbs169 lbs217 lbs

Machine Seated Crunch Standards by Age

Discover how Machine Seated Crunch strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1557 lbs103 lbs167 lbs248 lbs341 lbs
2064 lbs117 lbs191 lbs283 lbs389 lbs
2566 lbs120 lbs195 lbs290 lbs399 lbs
3066 lbs120 lbs195 lbs290 lbs399 lbs
3566 lbs120 lbs195 lbs290 lbs399 lbs
4066 lbs120 lbs195 lbs290 lbs399 lbs
4563 lbs114 lbs186 lbs276 lbs378 lbs
5060 lbs108 lbs175 lbs259 lbs356 lbs
5556 lbs100 lbs162 lbs240 lbs330 lbs
6052 lbs92 lbs149 lbs220 lbs302 lbs
6547 lbs84 lbs135 lbs200 lbs273 lbs
7043 lbs76 lbs122 lbs180 lbs246 lbs
7540 lbs69 lbs110 lbs162 lbs221 lbs
8036 lbs63 lbs99 lbs145 lbs198 lbs
8533 lbs57 lbs90 lbs131 lbs179 lbs
9031 lbs52 lbs82 lbs119 lbs162 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1534 lbs53 lbs80 lbs113 lbs150 lbs
2037 lbs60 lbs91 lbs128 lbs171 lbs
2538 lbs61 lbs93 lbs131 lbs175 lbs
3038 lbs61 lbs93 lbs131 lbs175 lbs
3538 lbs61 lbs93 lbs131 lbs175 lbs
4038 lbs61 lbs93 lbs131 lbs175 lbs
4536 lbs59 lbs88 lbs125 lbs167 lbs
5035 lbs55 lbs83 lbs118 lbs157 lbs
5533 lbs52 lbs78 lbs110 lbs146 lbs
6031 lbs48 lbs72 lbs101 lbs134 lbs
6528 lbs44 lbs66 lbs92 lbs122 lbs
7026 lbs40 lbs60 lbs83 lbs110 lbs
7524 lbs37 lbs54 lbs75 lbs99 lbs
8023 lbs34 lbs49 lbs68 lbs89 lbs
8521 lbs31 lbs45 lbs62 lbs81 lbs
9020 lbs29 lbs41 lbs57 lbs74 lbs

Machine Seated Crunch Overview

The Machine Seated Crunch effectively targets and strengthens the abdominal muscles by providing a controlled, resistance-based crunch movement.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Seated Crunch Machine

How To Perform the Machine Seated Crunch

  1. Sit on the machine with your back pressed against the pad and feet flat on the foot supports.
  2. Grasp the handles or place your elbows on the pads, ensuring your upper body is secure.
  3. Engage your core and exhale as you crunch forward, bringing your chest towards your knees.
  4. Hold the contraction briefly at the bottom of the movement, then inhale as you slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, maintaining controlled movement throughout.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Machine Seated Crunch for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Machine Seated Crunch

  • Maintain a slow and controlled movement to maximize muscle engagement.
  • Avoid using your arms or legs to assist in the movement; focus on your core.
  • Keep your lower back pressed against the pad to prevent strain.
  • Adjust the machine's weight to suit your fitness level, gradually increasing resistance as you gain strength.

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