Side Crunch (VERSION 2) (female)

Side Crunch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie down on your side, with your legs together and one hand behind your head
  • 2Lift your upper body towards your hip while keeping your legs stationary
  • 3Hold for a few seconds
  • 4Lower your upper body back to the starting position
  • 5Repeat on both sides to work your obliques evenly

Tips:

  • Ensure your shoulders and hips are in line when you lift your body
  • Avoid pulling your neck by using the hand that's behind the head
  • Concentrate on your abdominal muscles during the exercise
  • Control your breathing by exhaling as you lift and inhaling as you lower your body

Side Crunch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs