Standing Oblique Crunches Left

Muscles worked: Abs & Core

Standing Oblique Crunches Left work the left side of the core from standing: you lift your left knee and bring your left elbow down toward it, crunching sideways.

Stand tall, keep your chest open, and bend sideways from your waist rather than hunching forward. The crunch is small and focused — you should feel the left side of your waist doing the work, not your neck or shoulders.

How to do it

1. Stand tall with your chest open.
2. Lift your left knee and bring your left elbow down toward it, crunching sideways from your waist.
3. Bend sideways rather than hunching forward, keeping the crunch small and focused.
4. Return to standing with control and repeat.
5. You should feel the left side of your waist doing the work, not your neck or shoulders.

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