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Standing Side Crunch
A standing crunch that brings your knee and elbow together at your side, a floor-free way to train your obliques.
Demo by Cole, an AI coach.
- Works
- obliques; also abs, hip flexors
- Kit
- No kit
- Dose
- 8 to 12 reps each side
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Stand tall with feet hip width and fingertips lightly behind your ears. Hold a wall or chair with one hand if you need balance.
While you move
- Knee up to the side
- Elbow down to meet it
- Squeeze your side
- Stand tall between reps
Avoid
- Leaning forward instead of sideways
- Pulling on your neck