Tabletop Crunch (Weight Plate)

Also known as: Tabletop Crunch (Weight Plate).

Loaded floor crunch with both legs held in tabletop and a plate above chest on long arms.

How to perform this exercise

1. Lie on your back with both legs raised and hips and knees bent around right angles.
2. Hold a light plate above the chest with both hands and long arms, resting the head and shoulder blades on the floor.
3. Curl the shoulders a short distance upward while keeping the legs steady and plate above the chest.
4. Lower the head and shoulder blades under control without moving the plate toward the face.