Oblique crunches floor
Oblique crunches on the floor target the oblique muscles of the abdomen. This exercise involves lying on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. You then lift your shoulder blades off the ground while twisting your torso to bring one elbow towards the opposite knee.
At a glance
- Area
- Waist
- Main muscle
- Abs
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
Form tips
- Keep your lower back pressed to the floor.
- Exhale as you lift and twist your torso.
- Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands.
What to watch out for
- lower back pain
- recent abdominal surgery
- pregnancy
Also known as
Crunch obliqui a terra, oblique crunches, floor oblique crunches, crunch obliqui