Progression ladder for the Crunch (Hands Overhead)

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

Easier and harder steps around the Crunch (Hands Overhead)

These are the substitutes for the Crunch (Hands Overhead), ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Cocoons

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  2. Cross Body Crunch

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  3. Reverse Crunch

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  4. Tuck Crunch

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  5. Flat Bench Leg Pull-in

    Flat Bench Leg Pull-in

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  6. Bent-knee Hip Raise

    Bent-knee Hip Raise

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs

Where you are now

Crunch (Hands Overhead)

  • Intermediate
  • Bodyweight
  • Abs

Harder steps (4)

  1. Arms Overhead Full Sit-up

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  2. Decline Crunch

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  3. Crunch (On Stability Ball)

    • Intermediate
    • Stability-ball
    • Abs
  4. Arms Straight) Crunch (On Stability Ball

    • Intermediate
    • Stability-ball
    • Abs

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