

Oblique crunches
Reps20 times
Calories burned82 kcal
LevelBeginner

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Lie on the floor. Press your lower back to the floor. Put one hand behind your head, leave the other on the floor near the body. Put your feet on the bench. Now lift the shoulder of the hand that is behind the head, performing twisting. Stretch your shoulder and upper body forward, trying to touch your knees with your elbow. For example, if you put your right hand behind your head and perform a right shoulder raise, you should touch your right elbow to your left knee and vice versa - your left elbow touches your right knee. After touching your knee with your elbow, return to the starting position. Don't forget about breathing. During the eccentric (lowering of the body) part of the exercise - inhale, during the concentric (lift) - exhale. Perform the required number of repetitions, alternating sides.
How to perform the exercise
20 times
82 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01
Starting position
Lie on the floor, press your lower back down. Put one hand behind your head, the other on the floor next to your body. Place your feet on the bench.
02
Crunch
Lift the shoulder of the arm behind your head, performing a crunch.
03
Reach for the knee
Reach forward with your shoulder and upper torso, trying to touch the opposite knee with your elbow.
04
Return
After touching, return to the starting position. Inhale as you lower your torso, exhale as you lift.
05
Switch sides
Perform the required number of reps, alternating sides.
Variants
Beginner
Perform without putting your hand behind your head and with a small range.
Middle
Work through a full range while controlling your lower back.
Professional
Increase the range and perform a slow lowering phase.
Which muscles are working
Obliques and abs




Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Strengthens the oblique muscles.
Balance
Improves torso control.
Simply
Helps develop abdominal muscles without equipment.
Contraindications
Acute pain in the back or neck.
Recent injuries to the spine or abdomen.
Medical prohibition of abdominal training.
Recommendations
Lower back
Keep your lower back pressed to the floor.
Breathing
Exhale on the lift.
Tempo
Lower slowly.





