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§ L · Exercises · AbsUpdated 6/2026

Oblique Crunches Floor

This movement targets the core with a twisting crunch and challenges controlled spinal flexion and rotation without any equipment.

Muscle group
Abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Abs

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Lie on your back on the floor, bend your knees, and keep your feet flat on the floor.

  2. 02

    Place your hands lightly at the sides of your head and brace your core without pulling on your neck.

  3. 03

    Rotate your upper body and crunch to lift your shoulder blades off the floor, bringing your right elbow toward your left knee with a controlled squeeze.

  4. 04

    Lower your upper back back to the floor slowly and keep your lower back in a neutral position.

  5. 05

    Repeat on the opposite side, alternating sides using the same technique.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Oblique Crunches Floor is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your chin slightly tucked and your gaze toward the ceiling to avoid straining your neck. Use a small range of motion and stop if your lower back lifts off the floor.

This movement targets the core with a twisting crunch and challenges controlled spinal flexion and rotation without any equipment.

More exercises: Abs

§ 05 · Same muscles

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