Leg Raise Oblique Crunch

Leg Raise Oblique Crunch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie on your back on a flat surface with your arms extended to the sides
  • 2Raise your legs and lift your hips off the ground as you crunch your knees diagonally to your left side
  • 3Lower your hips back to the ground in a controlled manner
  • 4Repeat the process, but this time crunch your knees to your right side
  • 5Keep alternating sides for the desired amount of repetitions

Tips:

  • Ensure your movements are slow and controlled to maintain balance
  • To further challenge your obliques, keep your legs straight when raising them off the ground
  • Avoid straining your neck by not pulling it forward during the crunch
  • Try to keep your lower back flat on the ground to reduce any potential back strain

Leg Raise Oblique Crunch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs