04 TVA Crunch [KEY TAKEAWAYS] | P Pull vs. Upper Body Weight
Instructions
The big idea behind the TVA Crunch is learning to create opposing forces through the body.
Your upper body moves back while your P Pull picks your torso forward.
Think:
- P Pull back Pinch back
- Chin back
- Torso gets picked up forward
Pull your belly button and lower abs back while allowing your upper body weight to move backward.
The hold should create a strong burn through the TVA and lower abdominal area.
The goal is to let your P Pull support you instead of relying on your lower back.
You can make the exercise easier without losing the purpose of the movement.
Move into a more supported position on the ball and continue practicing:
P Pull → Pinch → Chin → Hold
You can also regress the exercise to the ground if needed.
The priority is not how difficult you make the exercise.
The priority is feeling your TVA and P Pull pick you up while your upper body creates resistance in the opposite direction.
You should feel:
- The P Pull working below the belly button
- Your lower abs supporting your torso
- Your upper body weighting you backward
- A strong TVA burn during the hold
- Minimal involvement from the lower back
If you cannot maintain the P Pull without your lower back taking over, make the exercise easier.
Learning Focus:
- Understand the opposing forces that create the TVA Crunch
- Use the P Pull to support the torso as the upper body moves backward
- Adjust the difficulty without losing TVA isolation
- Keep the lower back out of the movement by maintaining the P Pull