Twisting Crunch (arms crossed)
The Twisting Crunch (arms crossed) 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. Cross arms on chest. 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. SeeSpot Reduction Myth.
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