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Cross-Body Twisting Crunch
Muscles involved
The cross-body twisting crunch brings an elbow to the opposite knee. It targets the obliques and improves rotational control.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your knees bent about 60°, feet flat, and hands behind your head.
- Exhale and contract your abdomen while crossing your right elbow towards your left knee until they touch.
- Inhale and return to the starting position, maintaining abdominal tension.
- Repeat the movement with your left elbow and right knee, alternating sides with each repetition.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your feet flat and your knees bent during the entire movement. - Rotate your torso by contracting your oblique, not by pulling your neck. - Alternate sides in a controlled manner, maintaining rhythm.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Cross-Body Twisting Crunch: which muscles does it work?
Cross-Body Twisting Crunch mainly works: Abs, Obliques. It also involves: Rectus abdominis, Quadriceps.
What is Cross-Body Twisting Crunch good for?
The cross-body twisting crunch brings an elbow to the opposite knee. It targets the obliques and improves rotational control.
How do you do Cross-Body Twisting Crunch with proper form?
- Keep your feet flat and your knees bent during the entire movement. - Rotate your torso by contracting your oblique, not by pulling your neck. - Alternate sides in a controlled manner, maintaining rhythm.
