Decline Oblique Crunch
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Decline Oblique Crunch
- Secure your legs at the end of the decline bench and slowly lay down on the bench.
- Raise your upper body off the bench until your torso is about 35-45 degrees if measured from the floor.
- Put one hand beside your head and the other on your thigh. This will be your starting position.
- Raise your upper body slowly from the starting position while turning your torso to the left. Continue crunching up as you exhale until your right elbow touches your left knee. Hold this contracted position for a second. Tip: Focus on keeping your abs tight and keeping the movement slow and controlled.
- Lower your body back down slowly to the starting position as you inhale.
- After completing one set on the right for the recommended amount of repetitions, switch to your left side. Tip: Focus on really twisting your torso and feeling the contraction when you are in the up position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Decline Oblique Crunch
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Kneeling Cable Crunch With Alternating Oblique Twists
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Decline Reverse Crunch
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Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
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Cable Crunch
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Cable Reverse Crunch
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Cable Seated Crunch
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Decline Crunch
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Exercise Ball Crunch
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Rope Crunch
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Standing Rope Crunch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do decline oblique crunch work?
Decline Oblique Crunch primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for decline oblique crunch?
None. Decline Oblique Crunch is a bodyweight movement you can do anywhere you have floor space.
Decline Oblique Crunch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Decline Oblique Crunch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of decline oblique crunch?
Kneeling Cable Crunch With Alternating Oblique Twists, Decline Reverse Crunch, Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my decline oblique crunch reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; decline oblique crunch can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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