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Dumbbell Straight Arm Crunch
Holding a dumbbell overhead with arms locked out while curling the torso forward into a crunch lengthens the lever arm the abs have to move against. The straight-arm position means the weight stays far from the hips the whole rep, so even a light dumbbell feels heavier than expected.
Primary muscle
Primary: Rectus abdominis Secondary: Hip flexors
Equipment
Dumbbell
Category
Abs
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