Twisting Crunch
The Twisting Crunch primarily works the External Obliques, with secondary activation of the Iliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis. It is a bodyweight isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A bodyweight isolation pull exercise targeting the External Obliques.
| Equipment | Bodyweight |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Flexion |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | External Obliques |
| Secondary | Iliopsoas, Rectus Abdominis |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle External Obliques (core)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Iliopsoas (hip_flexors)
- Secondary Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Lie supine on mat with lower legs on bench. Place hands behind neck or head. Execution: Flex and twist waist to raise upper torso from mat to one side. Return until back of shoulders contact mat. Repeat to opposite side alternating twists. Comments: Leg elevation keeps pelvis tilted back keeping low back on mat. Certain individuals may need to keep their neck in neutral position with space between their chin and sternum, particularly with their hands are behind their heads. SeeSpot Reduction Myth.
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