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Twist Crunch leg up
Muscles involved
The twist crunch with legs up adds rotation. It builds oblique strength and core stability.
How to do it
- Lie on your back on a soft but firm surface; lift your hands by your ears and separate your elbows. Then, lift your feet perpendicular to your hips and knees.
- Keep the lower part of your back pressed against the floor, place your chin in the center of your chest, lower your navel, and contract your abs to lift your upper spine off the floor; with your obliques, twist the upper part of your body to the left so that your right shoulder and elbow rotate towards your left knee.
- Slowly lower to the floor, rotating your spine, right shoulder, and elbow towards the floor.
- Repeat the contraction and twisting movement, this time bringing your left shoulder and elbow towards your right knee and your lower back towards the center. This is one complete repetition.
- Keep your legs elevated and repeat the twist, always ending on the side opposite to the side you started on.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your breathing coordinated with the movement. - Avoid pulling your neck with your hands. - Focus on contracting your obliques when performing the twist.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Twist Crunch leg up: which muscles does it work?
Twist Crunch leg up mainly works: Obliques, Abs. It also involves: Iliopsoas, Rectus abdominis, Quadriceps, Tensor fasciae latae.
What is Twist Crunch leg up good for?
The twist crunch with legs up adds rotation. It builds oblique strength and core stability.
How do you do Twist Crunch leg up with proper form?
- Keep your breathing coordinated with the movement. - Avoid pulling your neck with your hands. - Focus on contracting your obliques when performing the twist.
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