How to Do Oblique Crunches
Your oblique muscles keep your body upright and cover the internal organs from your pelvis to your ribs. Keep in shape and perform oblique crunches.
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You Will Need
- Focus
- Motivation
Steps
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Step 1
Lie down
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
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This exercise can also be performed by beginning with your left ankle over your right knee.
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Step 2
Place hands behind head
Cross your hands on your chest or place them behind your head.
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Step 3
Lift
Lift your shoulders off of the floor and aim your right side, or right elbow towards your left knee.
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Focus your attention on your midsection as you crunch up.
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Step 4
Exhale
Exhale as you lift, and hold for a second.
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Step 5
Return to starting position
Return slowly to the starting position. Inhale on the way down.
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Step 6
Repeat
Repeat for 8 to 15 repetitions, then switch to the other side. Feel the power in your core.
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The largest muscle in the human body is the gluteus maximus.
