@wesley_cousins: Most people use “weighted crunch” and “weighted sit-up” interchangeably, but they are NOT the same thing. This is the proper way to do a weighted crunch 👇 🔻 Biggest mistakes people make: 1️⃣ Swinging with momentum to get themselves up. 2️⃣ Letting other muscle groups (especially the hip flexors) take over instead of isolating the abs. The abs’ true mechanical role is spinal flexion — basically rounding your spine. That initial small crunch upward is extremely effective. Once your back stops rounding, the movement shifts to your hips lifting your body, which means the hip flexors are now doing the work. 👉 To properly isolate your abs: stop once you can’t round your back anymore. If you feel like you need to “launch” yourself upward, you’ve gone too far. That’s hip flexors, not abs. Here’s where most people mess up with weight: They grab a 45 lb plate from the start. Problem is, once you’re holding a plate, there’s almost nowhere else to progress — you can’t exactly hold two plates behind your head. ✅ Instead, put a lighter weight behind your head. This instantly makes the movement harder (and safer) than hugging a big plate, while giving you much more room to progress. You can start light, slowly build up, and eventually reach a plate behind your head. By then, your abs will be seriously thick and well-developed. 💡 Beginners can use a less steep incline and increase the incline over time as they get stronger and more advanced. Bottom line → focus on controlled spinal flexion, start light, progress smart, and avoid turning it into a hip flexor exercise. That’s how you actually build abs that pop. 🔥 📚 If you’re ready to transform your physique and want my 1-on-1 guidance & support, DM me “ABS” and let’s crush your fitness goals. 🏆 #fitnessjourney #calorietracking

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