Abdominals
Decline Oblique Crunch


A decline-bench crunch with a twist that targets the abs and obliques.
Primary musclesAbdominals
Energy burned
≈ 17 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 2.9 kcal/min
Estimate range 12–21 kcal (±25 %)
Muscle mass worked4 %
Effort during a set4.5 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age
Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.
Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.
Setup
- 1Lie on a decline bench with your feet hooked under the pads.
- 2Place your hands lightly behind your head.
- 3Brace your core.
How to perform
- 1Curl your shoulders up and twist your torso to one side.
- 2Bring your elbow toward the opposite knee.
- 3Pause, then lower slowly.
- 4Alternate sides each rep.























