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Oblique crunch

Beginner

Oblique crunch is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the abs, also working the obliques.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Obliques

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
  3. 3Engage your abs and lift your shoulder blades off the ground, rotating your torso to one side.
  4. 4Pause for a moment, then lower your shoulder blades back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat on the other side.
  6. 6Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Band standing crunchResistance band
  • Band standing twisting crunchResistance band
  • Cross body crunchBodyweight
  • Oblique crunches floorBodyweight
  • Seated side crunch (wall)Bodyweight
  • Alternate heel touchersBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Seated side crunch (wall)Bodyweight

Harder variations

  • Band bicycle crunchResistance band
  • Cable seated crunchCable
  • Cable side crunchCable
  • Cable standing crunchCable
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