Oblique Crunches

Abdominals

Oblique Crunches

LevelBeginner EquipmentBodyweight MechanicIsolation ForcePull

A bodyweight crunch with a side twist that targets the oblique muscles along the sides of your waist.

Strength

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 your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
2Place your hands lightly behind your head.
3Keep your lower back resting on the floor.

How to perform

1Lift your shoulder blades off the floor and rotate your torso toward one knee.
2Bring the opposite shoulder toward the opposite hip.
3Pause at the top and squeeze.
4Lower slowly and repeat on the other side.