Progression ladder for the Gorilla Chin/crunch

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Easier and harder steps around the Gorilla Chin/crunch

These are the substitutes for the Gorilla Chin/crunch, 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. Tuck Crunch

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

    Bent-knee Hip Raise

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  4. Sit-up With Arms On Chest

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  5. Frog Sit-ups

    Frog Sit-ups

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  6. Butt-ups

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs

Where you are now

Gorilla Chin/crunch

Gorilla Chin/crunch

  • Intermediate
  • Bodyweight
  • Abs

Harder steps (6)

  1. Arms Overhead Full Sit-up

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  2. Leg Pull-in

    Leg Pull-in

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  3. Knee/hip Raise On Parallel Bars

    Knee/hip Raise On Parallel Bars

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Abs
  4. Hanging Leg Raise

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  5. Hanging Straight Leg Raise

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  6. Vertical Leg Raise (On Parallel Bars)

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs

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