Oblique Crunches Floor
Also known as: oblique crunch floor
Oblique Crunches Floor is a safe first rung on the ladder, using pure bodyweight leverage to deliver bracing strength that carries over.
How to do Oblique Crunches Floor
- Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
- Engage your abs and lift your shoulder blades off the floor, rotating your torso to one side.
- Pause for a moment, then lower your shoulder blades back down to the floor.
- Repeat on the other side, alternating sides with each repetition.
Oblique Crunches Floor Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
3 sets of 6-8 hard reps with 2 minutes of rest. Hold the end position for a beat once reps come easily.
Hypertrophy
3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest. Add reps first, then slow the lowering phase.
Endurance
2-3 sets of 20-25 reps with 45 seconds of rest. Change leverage or elevation before you add load.
Common Oblique Crunches Floor Mistakes
Adding reps forever instead of making the movement harder
Change leverage, elevation, or tempo once you clear your rep range.
Pulling with the hip flexors while the abs stay slack
Start every rep by flattening the lower back down, then move.
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Oblique Crunches Floor — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Oblique Crunches Floor?
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest. Engage your abs and lift your shoulder blades off the floor, rotating your torso to one side. Use your bodyweight only and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.
What muscles does the Oblique Crunches Floor work?
The Oblique Crunches Floor primarily targets the abs. It is classified as a core exercise and is performed with your bodyweight only.
How many sets and reps of the Oblique Crunches Floor should I do?
For muscle growth: 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest. Add reps first, then slow the lowering phase. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Oblique Crunches Floor good for beginners?
Yes. The Oblique Crunches Floor is a beginner-level movement, so it is a reasonable place to start. Keep the load light enough that you can control every rep and stop 2-3 reps short of failure while you learn the pattern.
What can I do instead of the Oblique Crunches Floor?
Try the Spell Caster, Band Assisted Wheel Rollerout or the Cable Side Bend Crunch (bosu Ball). Each trains the abs with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
Is the Oblique Crunches Floor the same as the oblique crunch floor?
Yes. The Oblique Crunches Floor is also commonly called the oblique crunch floor. Different gyms and training programs label it differently, but "oblique crunch floor" refer to this same movement.
