Twisting Crunch
A crunch variation with a rotation to engage the obliques and upper abdominals.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat.
- Place hands lightly behind your head.
- Crunch up, twisting your torso to bring one shoulder toward the opposite knee.
- Return to start and repeat to the other side.
- Alternate sides for each repetition.
Form cues
- Twist from the torso
- Elbow toward knee
- Avoid pulling neck
- Keep lower back down
Common mistakes
- Pulling on the head/neck
- Not rotating enough
- Lifting lower back
Breathing
Exhale as you crunch and twist, inhale as you return.
