Crunch

Bodypart: Abs | Obliques | Rectus Femoris | Sartorius | Tensor Fasciae Latae | Pectineus | Iliopsoas
Equipment: Body weight

Lie flat on the floor with your knees bent, holding the dumbbell to your chest with both hands. Use your upper abs to raise your torso, then lower slowly to the start.

Why? The crunch is the true test of fundamental core strength and provides great stimulation to the abdominals. The only way to increase its difficulty is to add weight, and the dumbbell crunch does this perfectly. Pick a weight you can perform eight to ten reps with, and initiate through the abs muscles themselves, not the hip flexors.

Source: https://www.coachmag.co.uk/abs-workouts/6908/dumbbell-abs-workout-for-a-solid-core

Source: https://weighttraining.guide/exercises/crunch-with-leg-raise/

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