Standing Oblique Crunch

Bending sideways to bring the elbow down to a lifted knee while standing, a bodyweight move for the obliques.

Body part

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Category

Strength

Pattern

Trunk flexion

Mainly works

Obliques

Also

Abdominals and hip flexors

Cues

1. Hands behind the head, elbows wide
2. Lift the knee out to the side
3. Crunch the elbow toward the knee