Start hitting the right muscles, in the right ways, the right number of times with the
standing side crunch with high kick.
The obliques also work at maximum capacity when you
perform side crunches on a stability ball or side planks.
Alternate big and small circles with sets
of side crunches on one side, then the other.
I never really
liked side crunches on the floor, but I really feel the muscle work when I use the ball.
There are particular abs workouts such
as side crunches, which help to train obliques, as well.
Side Crunches for the Obliques I normally place my feet against a wall so I don't slide.
Mod: If you don't have a step or bench or are working on your balance and strength, just take out the step up and do side squat to
side crunch without the elevation.
Finish it off with an obliques movement: a
lying side crunch or a hanging side knee raise.
We can do a wide variety ab exercises on it not just sit ups such as crunches, leg raises,
side crunches etc..
Quads: squat (or leg press), leg extension Leg bi: leg curl on 2 different machines calves: standing calf raise, seated calf raise Chest: bench press, cable flyes back: bent over row, pulldown traps: barbell shrugs * shoulders: behind neck press, side lateral bis: barbel curl, one arm dumbell curl on preacher bench tris: lying tricep extension, cable pushdown fores: hammer curls, behind the back standing wrist curls abs: weighted crunches, cable side crunches
Sample Ab Workout # 1: 2 - 3 sets of V - ins 2 - 3 sets of Russian Twists 2 - 3 sets of Crunches and 1 Leg Raises 2 - 3 sets of Bosu Ball Side Crunches
By holding a side plank and adding in a contraction on the opposite side, you get more benefit than just
doing side crunches.
While you may feel
like side crunches will target your obliques better than front crunches and therefore be more effective, you need to think again.
The final exercise, oblique crunches (often referred to
as side crunches), target your obliques and round out our easy ab workout.
Side Crunches on the Floor are a popular stomach exercise, but they are highly flawed because the range of motion is so limited.
You can do these types of crunches: basic crunch,
side crunch, twist crunch, reverse crunch, and cable crunch.
You'll also want to stay upright in
the side crunch instead of leaning forward, Shannon says.
Repeat
the side crunch and the high kick on the opposite side.
Your right obliques should be engaged in
a side crunch.
Try instead: Standing
side crunch.
Keep your hips square to the wall in front of you and drop your hip down to the floor, then drive it back up to start, bringing the top knee up to
a side crunch to meet your elbow.
In addition to performing traditional
side crunches on a sit - up bench or on the floor, side crunches can also be performed on a Roman chair.
Drop your hip to the ground, then press up, and as you press up, bend your top knee and
side crunch it in.
Try doing the Standing
Side Crunch.
Watch the video: How to Do a Standing Side Crunch
Here's yet another reason to break out your stability ball: You can use it to crank out standing
side crunches that will help strengthen your core and sculpt your abs.
Some of the best abdominal exercises on the bosu ball are russian twists, v - ins,
side crunches, and single leg raises.
Stand and drive your right knee up high to the side as you bring your right elbow to meet it, performing
a side crunch.
It might look complicated, but it's just 3 moves combined: side plank, reach through twist and
side crunch.
This video gives a longer explanation and demonstration of
the side crunches on the physioball.
Here are some additional medicine ball ab exercises: Leg Lifts with a Medicine Ball Reverse Ab Crunch with a Medicine Ball Medicine Ball Oblique Exercise: Knees to the Side
It is 3 rounds of a sequence of great exercises: side burpees,
side crunches and 2 types of side lunges.
The side crunch is a variation of the normal crunch that focuses more on the obliques.
Bicycles are a great ab exercise because they combine a straight crunch (shown above) with
a side crunch (shown above).
Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with
side crunches, but using tools like the bosu ball, medicine ball, stability ball, or Trx can really work your obliques.
Soon I was doing hundreds of crunches, bicycle crunches,
side crunches, and even sit - ups.
Sample Ab Workout # 2: 2 - 3 Sets V - ins to Russian Twists in a Super Set 2 - 3 Sets Crunches and 1 Leg Raise to Side Crunches
Beginner Alternative: Work on a simple side plank hold while contracting the hips towards the floor and back up in a «
side crunch.»
Simple crunches and
side crunches are one of the most common abdominal exercises to train and tone the abs muscles.
You can practice twist crunch [10], reverse and
side crunches and several others for a quick weight loss *.
Side Crunches, for example.