Decline Oblique Crunches
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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