Weighted Plank with Oblique Crunch
Muscle Groups: Obliques, Abs
Weighted Plank with Oblique Crunch focuses on Obliques, Abs.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Plank with Oblique Crunch with proper form and technique.
- 1
Start in a forearm plank position with your elbows directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
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Have a partner carefully place a weight plate on your lower back or upper glutes, ensuring it is stable.
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Keeping your core tight and hips stable, draw your right knee towards your left elbow, crunching your oblique muscles.
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Slowly extend your right leg back to the starting plank position, maintaining a straight body line.
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Repeat the crunch on the opposite side, bringing your left knee towards your right elbow.
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Return your left leg to the plank position to complete one repetition.
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