Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch
Description
The knee tuck oblique crunch is a side lying oblique builder. The lifter lies on the side and brings the knees up while crunching the elbow down to meet them. The closed kinetic chain pattern loads the obliques in their strongest position.
Equipment Required
Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch Instructions
- Lie on your side with the legs straight.
- Stack the legs and bend the knees slightly.
- Place the hand behind the head with elbow pointed up.
- Set the bottom arm out for support.
- Brace your core hard.
- Tuck the knees up while crunching the elbow down to meet them.
- Squeeze the obliques hard at the top.
- Lower back to the start with control. Complete reps and switch sides.
Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch Form & Visual
Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch Benefits
- Strong oblique builder
- Side crunch isolation
- No equipment needed
- Builds the obliques hard
- Useful core finisher
- Easy to do anywhere
Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Quadratus lumborum
- Hip flexors
