Weighted Side Crunch
Weighted Side Crunch Instructions
- Start by lying on your side with your legs extended and your bottom arm extended straight out from your shoulder.
- Hold a weight in your top hand and place it on your hip.
- Engage your core and lift your legs off the ground, keeping them straight.
- Simultaneously lift your upper body towards your legs, bringing the weight towards your knee.
- Pause at the top of the movement and then slowly lower back down to the starting position.
- Complete the desired number of reps on one side before switching to the other side.
Weighted Side Crunch Form & Visual
Weighted Side Crunch Benefits
- Targets the oblique muscles, which are responsible for twisting and rotating the torso
- Increases core strength and stability
- Improves balance and coordination
- Can help reduce the risk of lower back pain by strengthening the muscles that support the spine
- Can be modified to increase or decrease the difficulty level based on individual fitness level
Weighted Side Crunch Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Rectus Abdominis
- Transverse Abdominis
Weighted Side Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Side Plank with Hip Dips
- Side Plank with Leg Lifts
- Side Plank with Oblique Crunches
- Side Plank with Reach Throughs
- Side Plank with Thread the Needle
