Oblique Crunch
Sculpt your core! Oblique Crunches target your side abs for a stronger, more defined midsection. Get crunching!
Required Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Begin by lying on your side over a bench, positioning yourself so that your hips are aligned with the edge of the bench. Extend your legs out straight and cross your feet for stability.
2. Place your lower arm on the bench for support, and put your upper hand behind your head or across your chest.
3. Engage your core, specifically targeting your oblique muscles on your upper side.
4. Execute the crunch by lifting your upper body toward your hips, focusing on contracting your obliques.
5. Keep the movement controlled as you lift your torso, then slowly lower back down to the starting position without losing tension in your obliques.
6. Perform the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat the same number of reps on the opposite side.
7. Complete the set number of repetitions and sets for each side to ensure balanced strengthening of your oblique muscles.
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