Exercise technique

seated side crunch (wall)

The seated side crunch (wall) is an abdominal exercise performed while sitting on the floor with your back against a wall. It targets the abs and obliques by having you lean side to side, bringing your elbow toward your hip.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Sit on the floor with your back against a wall and your legs extended in front of you.
  2. Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
  3. Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
  4. Engage your abs and lean to one side, bringing your elbow towards your hip.
  5. Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat on the other side.
  7. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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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