How to do the Oblique Crunches Floor
Oblique Crunches Floor is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the cardio category. Secondary muscles engaged include Obliques.
Oblique Crunches Floor demonstration · © GymiaFit
Oblique Crunches Floor at a glance
- Primary muscles
- Abs
- Secondary muscles
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Body Weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Isolation (single-joint)
- Force
- Push
Oblique Crunches Floor step by step
- 1Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- 2Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
- 3Engage your abs and lift your shoulder blades off the floor, rotating your torso to one side.
- 4Pause for a moment, then lower your shoulder blades back down to the floor.
- 5Repeat on the other side, alternating sides with each repetition.
Oblique Crunches Floor — questions
What muscles does the Oblique Crunches Floor work?
The Oblique Crunches Floor primarily targets the Abs. It also recruits the Obliques as secondary movers.
What equipment do I need for the Oblique Crunches Floor?
None — the Oblique Crunches Floor uses your bodyweight only, so it works at home with nothing but floor space.
Is the Oblique Crunches Floor suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is classed as a beginner movement: the pattern is simple enough to learn in a session and easy to scale by adjusting range of motion or load.
What can I do instead of the Oblique Crunches Floor?
3/4 Sit-up, 45° Side Bend, Air Bike train the same muscles and make good substitutes when the equipment is taken or the movement does not suit you.
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