Oblique Crunch
The Oblique Crunch (also known as the Twisting Crunch and Twisted Crunch) is a slight variation of the Ab Crunch.
The main difference in performing this exercise is that you "twist" your body when you do it so that your left elbow heads towards your right knee (and vice versa).
The main difference regarding the muscle groups involved is that, where the Ab Crunch concentrates on your Rectus Abdominus (i.e. the front part of your abs), the Oblique Crunch concentrates more on your obliques - the muscles to the side of your abs.
How to perform the Oblique Crunch
Technique |
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Number of Reps |
3 sets of 25 reps. Try adding weight if you find this too easy and you're trying to build muscle size/strength, or, if you're not trying to build muscle size, just increase the number of reps. |
Muscles Used
Primary Muscles |
Obliques Sometimes referred to as: Waist (sides), Upper hip, Oblique muscles |
Secondary Muscles |
Rectus Abdominis (also known as Abs, Abdominals, front Abs) Psoas major (also known as Hip Flexors, Hip) |
Stabilizer Muscles | None of great significance |
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