Standing Oblique Crunch

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Engage your core by pulling your belly button in towards your spine.

• Clasp your hands behind your head, being careful not to pull or strain your neck. Elbows should be pointing out to the sides.

• Keeping your hips still, slowly twist your torso to the right, crunching your left oblique muscles. Focus on using your obliques rather than momentum to perform the movement.

• Exhale as you crunch, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee. Make sure to keep your hips steady and avoid rocking side to side.

• Pause briefly at the contraction point then slowly return back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps.

• Switch sides and crunch to the left, bringing your right elbow to your left knee while engaging your right obliques.

• Breathe normally throughout the exercise, exhaling on the crunching motion. Keep your movements controlled.