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Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch
Muscles involved
The elbow to knee side plank crunch adds a crunch to the side plank. It works the obliques harder.
How to do it
- Start in a side plank position on your right forearm, with your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
- Bring your top (left) knee towards your left elbow by crunching your obliques, while keeping your hips stable.
- Pause at the peak of the crunch, feeling a contraction in your left oblique.
- Extend your left leg back to the starting side plank position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Maintain a strong, stable side plank; do not let your hips drop. - Bring your knee and elbow together by crunching your side, not just by moving your limbs. - Squeeze your obliques at the top of the crunch. - Control the return to the starting plank position.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch: which muscles does it work?
Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch mainly works: Obliques, Abs. It also involves: Rectus abdominis.
What is Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch good for?
The elbow to knee side plank crunch adds a crunch to the side plank. It works the obliques harder.
How do you do Elbow to Knee Side Plank Crunch with proper form?
- Maintain a strong, stable side plank; do not let your hips drop. - Bring your knee and elbow together by crunching your side, not just by moving your limbs. - Squeeze your obliques at the top of the crunch.
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