Oblique crunch

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Exercise overview

Primary muscle group: Core

Exercise type: Bodyweight

Exercise goal: Strength

Key metric: Repetitions

Average reps per set*: 11

Description: Starting Position: Lie on your right side with legs stacked and knees slightly bent. Hand Placement: Place your left hand behind your head. Lift Elbow: Begin by lifting your left elbow upward, simulating the motion of a standard crunch. Focus on engaging your obliques. Crunch Up: Crunch as high as you can, squeezing your obliques. Hold for a second. Lower Down: Slowly lower your elbow back to the starting position. Breathing: Inhale as you lower (eccentric phase), and exhale as you lift (concentric phase). Form Focus: Concentrate on perfect form and slow, controlled movements, as you can't add resistance to this exercise.

Exercise ID: 00228

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Oblique crunch

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Works on iOS 15.0 and above.