LiftsmithStanding side crunch
A isolation exercise for the obliques, with help from the abs. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Stand tall, hands behind your head.
- Lift one knee out to the side toward the same elbow
- Lower and switch sides
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all standing side crunch alternatives.
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