Decline Oblique Crunches

Exercise Information

  • Alternative Names: Oblique decline crunch
  • Type: Strength
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Equipment: Decline bench
  • Muscles Targeted: Abs
  • Mechanics: Isolation
  • Average Number of Sets: 2-3 with 15-20 reps each
  • Variations: None
  • Alternative: Cable seated crunch, cross-body crunch, oblique crunches on the floor

The decline oblique crunch is an easy-to-do variation performed on a decline bench. By raising your body off the bench, you allow your abdominal muscles to undergo maximal contraction. Therefore, it engages your core in a more intense manner than any other oblique crunch variations.

Decline Oblique Crunches Exercise Information

  • Alternative Names: Oblique decline crunch
  • Type: Strength
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Equipment: Decline bench
  • Muscles Targeted: Abs
  • Mechanics: Isolation
  • Average Number of Sets: 2-3 with 15-20 reps each
  • Variations: None
  • Alternative: Cable seated crunch, cross-body crunch, oblique crunches on the floor

How to do Decline Oblique Crunches

Set up for the exercise by lying down on a decline bench with your hands placed behind your head and securing your legs at the T-bar. Raise your torso until it makes an angle of about 35-45 degrees with the floor while twisting it toward left. Lower your upper body to the initial position. After you complete a set on the left, switch to your right side.

Decline Oblique Crunches

Tips

  • Concentrate on twisting your upper body as much as you can and feeling the contraction at the top of the movement.
  • Avoid relaxing your core muscles, while ensuring that you keep them tight throughout the exercise.
  • Perform the exercise with slow and controlled movements.

Alternative Exercises

  • Cable Seated Crunch
  • Cross-Body Crunch
  • Oblique Crunches on the Floor

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