Diagonal Crunch

How to Left Diagonal Crunch

You Should Feel This: Abs

Body Segment: Left Leg, Right Arm

Trainer: Ashley Steele

Steps:

1. Lie on the floor with your knees bent 90 degrees, arms at your side. Place your left foot on your right thigh, and your right hand behind your head. This is the starting position.

2. Curl your torso toward your pelvis, drawing your right elbow toward the left knee. Continue moving until your right shoulder blade is lifted off the ground, and hold the contracted position briefly.

3. Keep your core tight as you descend to the floor, returning to the starting position. Continue the crunch for the specified amount of time.

4. The abdominals connect the rib cage to the pelvis so the movement should focus on bringing these two body parts closer together while keeping the neck and shoulders relaxed.

5. You should feel this exercise challenging your abdominals and obliques.

Alternative Exercises:

Opposites Crunch • Side Crunch

How to Right Diagonal Crunch

You Should Feel This: Abs

Body Segment: Right Leg, Left Arm

Trainer: Ashley Steele

Steps:

1. Lie on the floor with your knees bent 90 degrees, arms at your side. Place your right foot on your left thigh, and your left hand behind your head.

2. Curl your torso toward your pelvis, drawing your left elbow toward the right knee. Continue moving until your left shoulder blade is lifted off the ground.

3. Hold the up-position briefly and keep your core tight as you descend to the floor. Return to the starting position and continue the diagonal crunch, rotating left to right for the specified amount of time.

4. The abdominals connect the rib cage to the pelvis so the movement should focus on bringing these two body parts closer together while keeping the neck and shoulders relaxed.

5. You should feel this exercise challenging your abdominals and obliques.   

Alternative Exercises:

Core Twist • Side Crunch