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Obliques · Beginner

Band Side Crunch

Standing band-resisted lateral crunch from a high side anchor, targeting the obliques without trunk rotation.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesAbsCore

Equipment

Resistance Band

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Anchor a light band high to one side and stand sideways to it, holding the band near the same-side shoulder with the elbow bent.
  2. 02Plant the feet hip-width apart, square the hips and chest forward, and stack the ribs over the pelvis.
  3. 03Exhale and draw the working-side ribs toward the same-side hip through a short lateral crunch.
  4. 04Keep the pelvis still and do not rotate or shrug.
  5. 05Return upright slowly under tension, complete the repetitions, then switch sides.

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