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- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement type
- Strength
- Primary muscles
- Obliques
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders Abs Core Quadriceps Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Standing Oblique Crunch
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Standing Oblique Crunch is a bodyweight exercise targeting Abdominals (Obliques).
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How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, placing your hands behind your head with your elbows flared out to the sides. Engage your core and maintain an upright posture.
- Lift your right knee towards your right elbow while simultaneously bending your torso to the right to bring your elbow and knee closer together.
- Return to the starting position by lowering your right leg and straightening your torso.
- Repeat the movement on the left side, lifting your left knee towards your left elbow. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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Variations and related exercises
45 Degree Bicycle Twist Knee to Elbow
45 Degree Bicycle Twisting
45 Degree Bicycle Twisting Crunch
45 Degree Side Bend
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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