Cross Body Twisting Crunch
Description
The cross body twisting crunch is a classic oblique crunch where the lifter brings the elbow across the body to the opposite knee. The rotation hits the obliques hard while the curl up trains the rectus abdominis. It is a simple no-equipment ab move.
Equipment Required
Cross Body Twisting Crunch Instructions
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Place the hands lightly behind the head with elbows out wide.
- Brace your core and lift the shoulders off the floor.
- Twist the torso to bring one elbow across to the opposite knee.
- At the same time lift that knee up to meet the elbow.
- Squeeze the obliques hard at the top.
- Lower back to the start with control.
- Alternate sides each rep.
Cross Body Twisting Crunch Form & Visual
Cross Body Twisting Crunch Benefits
- Strong oblique builder
- No equipment needed
- Trains rotational core
- Builds the rectus abdominis
- Easy to do anywhere
- Useful core finisher
Cross Body Twisting Crunch Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
Cross Body Twisting Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Bicycle Crunch
- Russian Twist
- Side Plank
- Standard Crunch
