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Decline Oblique Crunch

The twist in a decline crunch emphasises the obliques with more resistance.

  • Isolation
  • Bodyweight
  • Intermediate

How to do it

  • Feet hooked, hands at your temples
  • Come up rotating your elbow towards the opposite knee
  • Lower under control

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 8–15 reps or 20–45 s under tension · 1–2 RIR

Tempo: Slow, controlled movement; no momentum and no bouncing

Common mistakes

  • Pulling on your neck
  • Gaining momentum

Muscles worked

Primary

  • Core / abs

Alternatives

PreviousBench Leg Raise
Form animation: Decline Oblique Crunch
The same animation you see in the app while logging the set.
Type
Isolation
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Intermediate
Pattern
Anti-rotation
Stimulus / fatigue
High
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