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Oblique Crunches

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Oblique Crunches

This exercise targets your obliques and requires no equipment to perform.

Muscle Group

Obliques (Sides)

Frequency

1 Day a Week to
3 Days a Week

Equipment

None

Cardiovascular Benefit

Low

Muscle Group: Obliques (Sides)

Equipment: None

Minimum Frequency: 1 Day a Week

Maximum Frequency: 3 Days a Week

Cardiovascular Benefit: Low

Exercise Category: Obliques



Starting Position: Lie on the floor, face up with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Keep your legs shoulder width apart. Clasp your fingers behind your head with your elbows straight out to the sides. Lift your head and shoulders several inches off the ground.

  1. 1Exhaling, bring your left elbow up and slightly across your body towards your right knee, keeping your back flat and your feet on the ground.
  2. 2 Inhale and slowly bring your body back to starting position.
  3. 3 Repeat on one side until you have finished all repetitions for the set, then switch sides and repeat motions.