Side Crunch with Hands on Chest
The oblique crunch with the arms crossed on the chest: the knees dropped together to one side, the shoulders curl straight up.
How to do it
Setup
Lying on the back, knees bent and dropped together to one side, arms crossed on the chest.
Steps
- Curl the shoulders straight up toward the ceiling, the arms staying crossed.
- Hold the top for a beat with the knees on the floor.
- Roll back down; after the set, drop the knees to the other side.
Common mistakes
Arms leaving the chest to swing you up: keep them crossed and still. Chin pressed hard into the chest: keep a fist's space under it. Knees lifting as you curl: they stay stacked on the floor.
Breathing
Exhale on the crunch, inhale lowering.
