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Exercise 0635 · REF QUDd8WS

Oblique Crunches Floor exercise animation

Oblique Crunches Floor

Category
Waist
Equipment
Body Weight
Target
Abs

Oblique crunches performed on the floor train rotational core strength using body weight alone, twisting the torso toward the opposite knee to bring the side abdominals into the movement. A simple, equipment-free way to round out ab work that's otherwise all straight-ahead flexion.

How to Do the Oblique Crunches Floor

  1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
  3. Engage your abs and lift your shoulder blades off the floor, rotating your torso to one side.
  4. Pause for a moment, then lower your shoulder blades back down to the floor.
  5. Repeat on the other side, alternating sides with each repetition.

Muscles Worked

The Oblique Crunches Floor primarily targets the Abs, with Obliques as the primary synergist muscle group.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have body weight? These target the same abs with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Oblique Crunches Floor work?
The Oblique Crunches Floor primarily targets the abs, with the obliques as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the Oblique Crunches Floor?
The Oblique Crunches Floor is done with no equipment — just body weight.
What's a good alternative to the Oblique Crunches Floor?
If you don't have access to the space or setup it needs, the Assisted Hanging Knee Raise targets the same abs using assisted instead.