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Cross Body Crunch

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Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Obliques

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Body Weight

Category

cardio

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

9.8

Force

push

Cross Body Crunch is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the cardio category. Secondary muscles engaged include Obliques.

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1

Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

2

Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.

3

Engaging your abs, lift your upper body off the ground and twist to bring your right elbow towards your left knee.

4

Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

5

Repeat on the other side, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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