Side Crunch
Hips and ribs lift toward each other while lying on the side
- Level
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Mat
- Movement
- Crunch · Lying on the side
- Tracks
- Reps only
Works
Obliques Abdominals
How to do it
- Lie on your side on a mat with legs extended.
- Stack your feet and place your bottom arm under your head.
- Rest your top hand lightly behind your head or across your chest.
- Lift your hips and ribs toward each other using your side muscles.
- Pause briefly at the top of the movement.
- Lower your torso back to the starting position with control.
Common mistakes
- Pulling the head forward with the hand.
- Rolling the shoulders forward instead of lifting sideways.
- Using momentum to swing the body up.
- Holding breath during the contraction phase.
Tips
- Visualize squeezing a grape between your ribs and hip.
- Keep your neck long and avoid pulling on your head.
- Exhale sharply as you lift your body off the floor.
Details
- Base movement
- Crunch
- Legs
- Both
- Body position
- Lying on the side
