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Obliques · Beginner

Penguin Crunch

Alternating heel-reach crunch using short controlled lateral trunk flexion while the pelvis stays still.

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Penguin Crunch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesAbsCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15 / side

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with the knees bent, the feet flat, and the heels within comfortable reaching distance.
  2. 02Lift the head and shoulders slightly from the floor while keeping the chin gently tucked.
  3. 03Side-bend through the trunk and reach one hand toward the same-side heel.
  4. 04Move through center and reach the opposite hand toward the other heel without lowering the shoulders.
  5. 05Continue alternating short controlled reaches while keeping the pelvis still and the neck relaxed.

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