Oblique Crunches with Straight Leg Lift
Lying on one side, lift both straight legs high off the floor while the shoulders curl up a little, the top hand behind the head.
How to do it
Setup
Side-lying on the floor, the lower arm reaching forward along the mat, the upper hand at the back of the head, legs together.
Steps
- Raise both straight legs together as high as they go.
- Curl the shoulders slightly toward the hip at the top.
- Lower the legs to hover; finish the side, then turn over.
Common mistakes
Legs drifting forward as they rise: lift them straight up in line with the body. Feet resting on the floor between reps: they hover. Neck pulled by the hand: the fingers support; the waist does the curl.
Breathing
Exhale on the lift, inhale lowering.
