Exercise technique

oblique crunches floor

Oblique crunches on the floor target the abdominal muscles, especially the obliques, by incorporating a twisting motion as you crunch up. This exercise is performed lying on your back, using only body weight, and is suitable for most fitness levels.

How do you perform this exercise?

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

Which other muscles are involved?

Obliques.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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