Sitting Side Crunch (female)

Sitting Side Crunch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Sit on the ground with your knees bent, feet flat.
  • 2Place your hands behind your head, elbows out to the sides.
  • 3Lean back slightly, maintaining a straight spine.
  • 4Crunch your upper body to the right, then to the left, keeping your lower body stationary.
  • 5Repeat the crunching motion alternately on both sides.

Tips:

  • Start slow at first to ensure you have the proper form.
  • Keep your spine straight during the exercise to avoid straining your back.
  • Engage your core throughout the movement.
  • Try to move your torso from your waist, not your neck or shoulders.

Sitting Side Crunch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs