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Crossover Crunch

Crossed-ankle oblique crunch that combines trunk flexion with controlled rotation toward the raised knee.

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Exercise overview

Training details

AbsObliques

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15 / side

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with one ankle resting across the opposite thigh and place your fingertips lightly behind your head.
  2. 02Brace your abdominals and let the crossed knee open comfortably without forcing the hip.
  3. 03Curl the shoulder blades from the floor and rotate the opposite shoulder toward the crossed knee.
  4. 04Pause briefly while the pelvis stays grounded and the hands do not pull the neck.
  5. 05Lower slowly, complete the assigned repetitions on that side, then switch the crossed-leg position.

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