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Please read our guidelines section before attempting any of our six pack oblique exercises.

Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell High Crunches Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Focused Intermediate + Tough Middle Abdominals External Oblique Mass Balance
Alternating Intermediate + Tough Middle Abdominals External Oblique Mass Balance
Exercise Needs
Equipment Needed A barbell, a fitness ball and a suitable amount of weight
Equipment Guide Check out our barbell and dumbbell sets
Stretching Exercise Guide Please read our abs stretching guide before starting
Muscle Group Guide Also see information about the oblique muscles

Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell High Crunches Focused Technique

Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell High Crunches Alt Technique
Focused Oblique Fitness Ball High Barbell Abs Crunches
Alt Oblique Fitness Ball High Barbell Abs Crunches
Focused - Start by sitting down on the fitness ball with your feet shoulder width apart and your legs in a L-shape position. Lay back onto the fitness ball making sure that your lower back is well supported. At this point you will need someone to hand you the barbell. Grip the barbell in a wide grip position with your palms facing forwards, extend your arms directly upwards keeping them strong and solid throughout the exercise. You will be concentrating on one side of your oblique muscles at a time starting with your weakest. Inhale as you lower your upper body and the barbell down behind you allowing your body to move smoothly with the fitness ball. Stop when you feel your abs muscles stretch. Exhale as you raise your upper body back to the starting position keeping your arms straight. Twist your upper body so that your elbow touches your opposite knee by the end of the motion. Repeat this technique in the same direction.
Alternating Technique - As before start by sitting down on the fitness ball with your feet shoulder width apart and your legs in a L-shape position. Again lay back onto the fitness ball and make sure that your lower back is well supported. Again at this point you will need someone to hand you the barbell. Grip the barbell with out stretched arms in a wide position with your palms facing forwards. This time you will be using both sides of your oblique muscles alternating between the two. Inhale as you lower your upper body down backwards over the fitness ball keeping your arms straight and solid until you feel your abs muscles stretch. Exhale as you raise your upper body back to the starting position twisting you body to one side as far as you can by the top of the motion. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before repeating this technique again in the opposite direction.

Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell High Crunches Iso Technique Video

Oblique Fitness Ball Barbell High Crunches Alt Technique Video