lever seated crunch (chest pad): technique and muscles worked

Animated demonstration of lever seated crunch (chest pad)

How to do this exercise

Step:1 Adjust the seat height and chest pad position according to your comfort.
Step:2 Sit on the machine with your back against the chest pad and your feet flat on the floor.
Step:3 Grasp the handles or side bars for stability.
Step:4 Engage your abs and slowly lean back, allowing the chest pad to move with you.
Step:5 Pause for a moment at the maximum contraction, feeling the tension in your abs.
Step:6 Slowly return to the starting position by contracting your abs and pulling yourself back up.
Step:7 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Equipment: Selectorized machine
Body part: Abdominals
Target muscle: Rectus abdominis
Secondary muscle: Transverse abdominis Internal obliques External obliques

Hypertrophy grade

Good8 / 10

Nemeo’s take

The guided machine crunch excels at targeting the abdominals with a consistent tension profile, especially in a contracted position. The stability offered by the machine makes it possible to maximize the load without core stability or grip becoming limiting, unlike variants on the ground or with free loads. However, the resistance curve is less optimal in the stretched position compared to some cable-weighted movements, but for isolation and progressive overload, it is one of the best choices.

This catalog score reflects Nemeo’s assessment of the exercise’s muscle-building potential. It is not a standardized scientific rating or a personalized recommendation.

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