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Oblique crunch GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • AbsMusculus rectus abdominis
  • ObliquesMusculus obliquus externus abdominis
  • Hip flexorsMusculus iliopsoas
Equipment
No equipment
Level
intermediate
Loop
One repetition, 2.2 seconds

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Part of the crunch and sit-up pack, all 7 crunch and sit-up variations: male figure (the female figure follows), GIF, WebP and MP4 at 480 and 720 px, commercial license.

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

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How to do a oblique crunch

  1. Lie on your back with knees bent at 90 degrees and feet flat on the floor
  2. Place hands lightly behind your head without interlacing fingers, or cross arms over your chest
  3. Engage your core and lift your shoulder blades slightly off the ground
  4. Crunch up and rotate to one side, bringing your right elbow toward your left knee
  5. Lower back down to the starting position with control
  6. Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the other side

Form tips

  • Keep your lower back pressed against the floor throughout the movement to protect your spine
  • Focus on rotating through your torso rather than just moving your arms
  • Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands - let your core muscles do the work
  • Exhale as you crunch up and inhale as you lower down to maintain proper breathing
  • Move slowly and controlled to maximize muscle engagement and prevent injury

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