Side Crunch

How to Left Side Crunch

You Should Feel This: Abs

Trainer: Ashley Steele

Steps:

1. Lie on your right side with your legs stacked, right arm extended straight out and left elbow bent 90 degrees, with your left hand supporting the head.

2. Tighten your abdominals and obliques to crunch your rib cage toward the left side of the pelvis, drawing the left elbow towards the left side of your hip. Curl your rib cage as far as you can, and pause briefly.

3. Lengthen your torso, lowering towards the floor, returning to the starting position. Pause, and repeat for the specified amount of time. Be sure not to pull on your head as you perform the side crunch.

4. You should feel this exercise challenging your abs and obliques.

Alternative Exercises:

BOSU Side Crunch • Side Plank

How to Right Side Crunch

You Should Feel This: Abs

Trainer: Ashley Steele

Steps:

1. Lie on your left side with the legs stacked, left arm extended straight out and right elbow bent 90 degrees, with the right hand supporting your head.

2. Tighten your abdominals and obliques to crunch your rib cage toward the right side of your pelvis, draw the right elbow towards the right side of the hip. Curl your rib cage as far as you can, pause briefly

3. Lengthen your torso, lowering towards the floor, returning to the starting position. Pause, and repeat for the specified amount of time. Be sure not to pull on the head as you perform the motion.

4. You should feel this working the abs and obliques.

Alternative Exercises:

BOSU Side Crunch • Side Plank