Abs · Body weight · Beginner

How to do Oblique Crunches Floor

Oblique crunches on the floor target the abdominal muscles, especially the obliques, by incorporating a twisting motion as you crunch up. This exercise is performed lying on your back, using only body weight, and is suitable for most fitness levels.

Oblique Crunches Floor demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Obliques
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Category
Abs

How to do Oblique Crunches Floor, step by step

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
  3. Engage your abs and lift your shoulder blades off the floor, rotating your torso to one side.
  4. Pause for a moment, then lower your shoulder blades back down to the floor.
  5. Repeat on the other side, alternating sides with each repetition.

Muscles worked

Oblique Crunches Floor works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques.

Track Oblique Crunches Floor in SPLYT

Oblique Crunches Floor is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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