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Obliques · Beginner

Side Stretch Crunch

Standing lateral stretch-to-crunch moving the obliques through controlled lengthening and shortening.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesLats

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall with the feet hip-width apart, one arm reaching overhead, and the opposite hand on the hip.
  2. 02Lean away from the raised arm to create a controlled stretch through that side of the torso.
  3. 03Contract the stretched-side obliques to crunch the rib cage back toward the hip.
  4. 04Return to a tall position without twisting, bouncing, or leaning forward.
  5. 05Complete the assigned repetitions and switch sides.

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