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Alternate Oblique Crunch
Bodyweight · Core · Isolation
ObliquesAbdominals Hip Flexors Joint friendly
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Obliques, Abdominals
- Secondary muscles
- Hip Flexors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Core (Pull force)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Working rep range
- 15-20 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 60 seconds rest
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Lie on the floor with your knees bent and your feet slightly in front of your glutes
- Position one arm stretched out beside your body and place the other hand behind your head
- Perform the flexion and rotation movement of your torso in a crosswise manner
Joint & safety considerations
No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Alternate Oblique Crunch. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.
Biomechanical alternatives & swaps
Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.
| Exercise | Relationship | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Cable or Band Anti-Rotation Pallof Press | Cable swap | Cable |
| Cable Seated Crunch | Cable swap | Cable |
| Cable Standing Crunch with Rope Attachment | Cable swap | Cable |
| Cable Twist | Cable swap | Cable |
| Dumbbell Overhead Sit Up | Dumbbell swap | Dumbbell |
| Dumbbell Plank Pass Through | Dumbbell swap | Dumbbell |
From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.