Cross Body Crunch
Description
The cross-body crunch crunches with rotation, bringing opposite elbow toward opposite knee. It targets both the rectus abdominis and obliques in one movement — essentially the same as the bicycle crunch but performed one rep at a time.
Equipment Required
Cross Body Crunch Instructions
- Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat. Hands behind head.
- Crunch up and rotate — bring right elbow toward left knee.
- Lower back to start.
- Crunch and rotate the other way — left elbow to right knee.
- Continue alternating.
- Focus on the rotation and oblique contraction.
- Aim for 10 to 15 reps per side.
- Move with control.
Cross Body Crunch Form & Visual
Cross Body Crunch Benefits
- Targets abs and obliques together
- Cross-body pattern builds rotational strength
- No equipment needed
- Classic core exercise
- Easy to learn
- Effective for oblique development
Cross Body Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
- Hip flexors (slight)
