BODYTEC PLATE LOADED SEATED ABDOMINAL CRUNCH

LOCK, CRUNCH, REVEAL ABS THAT ACTUALLY SHOW UP

• Triple-pad cluster: tall back pad + small mid-torso pad + wide seat. The mid pad sits forward of the back pad to cue spinal flexion (prevents you from just pulling with arms)
• Leg hold-down: twin, extra-thick foam rollers on the front cross-member; they lock thighs/shins so the pelvis stays anchored while you crunch.
• Over-the-shoulder lever arms: two long, sleeved handles rise behind the head and arc forward—your hands travel in a natural, downward curve as the torso flexes.
• Side weight horn: smooth Olympic sleeve on the for plate loading; easy to see and change loads between sets.
• Large, swept-tube frame in metallic silver with rounded feet (floor-safe pads); pivot/bearing housing visible at shoulder level for a smooth arc.
• Leg lockdown rollers: thick, high-density foam keeps hips still and reduces hip-flexor dominance.

Biomechanics

• Primary action: controlled lumbar & thoracic flexion (bringing sternum toward pelvis).
• Force curve: longest moment arm around mid-range for a strong stimulus where the rectus abdominis is most engaged.
• Scapular position: neutral—handles travel with the torso so shoulders don’t dominate; lats are de-emphasized.
• Pelvic control: leg rollers limit hip motion, keeping tension on rectus abdominis with support from obliques and transverse abdominis.

Exercises / Variations you can do

1. Standard bilateral crunch (both hands on handles).
2. Oblique-biased crunch (slight trunk rotation at the top; alternate left/right).
3. Tempo work (3–4 s eccentrics, 1 s pause at peak).
4. Partial-range overloads (top-half burns).
5. One-arm assisted crunch (lightly hold one handle to cue anti-rotation).

Muscles targeted

• Primary: Rectus abdominis.
• Secondary: External/internal obliques, transverse abdominis (bracing), hip flexors stabilized rather than prime movers.

Ops & spec highlights

• Resistance: Olympic plates, side-mounted horn.
• Adjustments: Handle options (straight/bent); seat/back geometry sized for most users (add click-positions here if you want them listed).
• Finish: Metallic powder coat; sweat-resistant upholstery; sealed pivot.

Footprint: Compact, open design for easy floor placement.