Abs · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Seated Side Crunch (Wall)
The seated side crunch (wall) is an abdominal exercise performed while sitting on the floor with your back against a wall. It targets the abs and obliques by having you lean side to side, bringing your elbow toward your hip.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do Seated Side Crunch (Wall), step by step
- Sit on the floor with your back against a wall and your legs extended in front of you.
- Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
- Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
- Engage your abs and lean to one side, bringing your elbow towards your hip.
- Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Seated Side Crunch (Wall) works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques.
Track Seated Side Crunch (Wall) in SPLYT
Seated Side Crunch (Wall) 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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