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Obliques · Intermediate

Leg Raise Oblique Crunch

Trunk-flexion drill that develops abdominal strength and control using bodyweight, with emphasis on the obliques.

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Leg Raise Oblique Crunch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesAbsCoreHip Flexors

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with the legs straight and fingertips resting lightly behind the head.
  2. 02Raise both legs while curling the shoulders off the floor.
  3. 03Rotate the rib cage so one shoulder moves toward the opposite knee without pulling on the neck.
  4. 04Return through center and lower the legs only as far as the lower back stays controlled.
  5. 05Repeat toward the other side and continue alternating with a smooth tempo.

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