Abs exercise

Decline Oblique Crunch

How to do the Decline Oblique Crunch with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Lie down on a decline bench and secure your legs at one end. Lift your upper body off the bench until your torso is raised to an angle of approximately 35-45 degrees as measured from the floor. Place one hand beside your head and the other one on your thigh. This is the starting…
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Illustration showing the Decline Oblique Crunch
Targets

Muscles worked

Abs muscle Abs Primary
Gear

Equipment

Decline bench Decline bench
Technique

How to do the Decline Oblique Crunch

  1. 1 Lie down on a decline bench and secure your legs at one end.
  2. 2 Lift your upper body off the bench until your torso is raised to an angle of approximately 35-45 degrees as measured from the floor.
  3. 3 Place one hand beside your head and the other one on your thigh. This is the starting position.
  4. 4 Lift your upper body from the starting position as you turn your torso to your left. Continue to crunch up until your right elbow touches your left knee, exhaling as you do so. Hold this position for a second.
  5. 5 Lower your body down slowly until you return to the starting position.