Weighted crunches?

Drake7 · 10-16-2007, 01:57 PM

Where do you put the weight when you do weighted sit-ups/crunches?

guitarwar241 · 10-16-2007, 02:20 PM

I put it right on my chest area.

Drake7 · 10-16-2007, 02:21 PM

And it works fine? I remember trying with a dumbbell behind my neck, and well it was pretty dumb.

Widge · 10-16-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by guitarwar241

I put it right on my chest area.

x2 works fine

guitarwar241 · 10-16-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Drake7

And it works fine? I remember trying with a dumbbell behind my neck, and well it was pretty dumb.

Yeah, that's pretty silly if you ask me. Just use regular weights and keep it on the chest area. I don't know where else you could put it to be honest.

no_one089 · 10-16-2007, 02:33 PM

When I did decline crunches i would hold 2 25lb plates in each hand and let my arms hang down in the air as I did crunches. Apparently this isnt good for your back lol.

guitarwar241 · 10-16-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by no_one089

When I did decline crunches i would hold 2 25lb plates in each hand and let my arms hang down in the air as I did crunches. Apparently this isnt good for your back lol.

Definitely not good for your back haha. I just a 10 lb weight to add a bit of resistance so my abs aren't disproportional as they might be with let's say a 45 lb weight. Go for reps, not weight.

Goofxta · 10-16-2007, 04:27 PM

Chest.