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

Oblique Flat Barbell High Crunches Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Alternating Experienced + Tough Middle Abdominals External Oblique Mass Strength
Focused Experienced + Tough Middle Abdominals External Oblique Mass Strength
Exercise Needs
Equipment Needed A barbell, an abs bench 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 Flat Barbell High Crunches Alt Technique

Oblique Flat Barbell High Crunches Focused Technique
Alt Oblique Flat High Barbell Abs Crunches
Focused Oblique Flat High Barbell Abs Crunches
Alternating Sides Technique - If you are using a decline abs bench you will need to raise it's height with a second weight bench before starting the exercise. Sit down on the abs bench and hook your feet into the leg supports. At this point you will need someone to hand you the barbell. Grip the barbell directly above your head keeping your arms straight and solid in a wide grip position. You will be using both sides of your oblique muscles alternating between the two. Inhale as you lower your upper body down backwards in a slow, controlled manner keeping your arms straight and solid. Do not lay down on the abs bench. Exhale as you raise yourself back up twisting your body in one direction as far as you can by the end of the motion. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before repeating this technique again in the opposite direction.
Focused Technique - As before if you are using a decline abs bench you will need to raise it's height with a second weight bench before starting the exercise. Again sit down on the abs bench and hook your feet into the leg supports. Once again you will need someone to hand you the barbell. Grip the barbell above your head keeping your arms straight and solid in a wide grip position. This time 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 down backwards in a slow, controlled manner keeping your arms straight and solid until you feel the bottom of your shoulder blades brush the bench. Exhale as you raise yourself back to the starting position twisting your body around in one direction as far as you can by the end of the movement. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before repeating this technique again on the same side.

Oblique Flat Barbell High Crunches Alt Technique Video

Oblique Flat Barbell High Crunches Focused Technique Video