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Plank With Oblique Crunch

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Plank With Oblique Crunch

Plank With Oblique Crunch is a core exercise that strengthens your obliques and the other muscles of the core, including your transverse abdominus and medial glute.

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Instructions

  1. Start in a plank position, making sure your body is in a straight line, and your arms are directly under your shoulders.
  2. Bend one leg and pull the knee to the shoulder on the same side while squeezing the oblique muscles of the abdomen. Keep your upper body still throughout the movement. Pause and return your leg to the starting position.

Tips

  • Don't let your back round.
  • Tighten your abs and glutes to maintain stability throughout the exercise.
  • Don't let your hips sag or drop as you move.

Alternative Exercises

Side Plank

STRENGTH NO EQUIPMENT

Side Plank works your obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your core. Keeping your obliques strong can make rotating and bending your trunk easier.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024