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

Oblique Floor Barbell Crunches Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Alternating Intermediate + Tough Upper Abdominals External Oblique Mass Strength
Focused Intermediate + Tough Upper Abdominals External Oblique Mass Strength
Exercise Needs
Equipment Needed A barbell 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 Floor Barbell Crunches Alt Technique

Oblique Floor Barbell Crunches Iso Technique
Alt Oblique Floor Barbell Abs Crunches
Focused Oblique Floor Barbell Abs Crunches
Alternating Technique - Start by placing a barbell onto floor with a suitable amount of weight attached. Sit down on the floor in an area that will provide enough room to perform the exercise. Position your feet shoulder width apart with your legs in a triangular position. Lay back and grip the barbell evenly behind your head in a wide grip position with your palms facing upwards. You will be using both sides of your oblique muscles alternating between the two. Remove the barbell from the floor to start the exercise. Exhale as you crunch your upper body forwards keeping a strong grip on the barbell. Twist your upper body to one side during the motion and hold the position for a count of 1. Inhale as you rotate your upper body back to it's original position on the way down and do not allow any longer than a 1 count before repeating the technique in the opposite direction.
Focused Technique - As before start b placing a barbell on the floor with a suitable amount of weight attached. Again sit down on the floor in an area that will provide enough room to perform the exercise. Position your feet shoulder width apart with your legs in a triangular position. Lay back and grip the barbell evenly behind your head using your hands in a wide grip position to steady the barbell for the duration of the exercise. This time you will be concentrating on one side of your oblique muscles at a time starting with your weakest. Exhale as you crunch your upper body forwards, twist you body in one direction and hold the position for a count of 1 at the top of the movement. Inhale as you lower your back back to the starting position in a controlled manner not allowing any longer than a 1 count before repeating the technique again in the same direction.

Oblique Floor Barbell Crunches Alt Technique Video

Oblique Floor Barbell Crunches Iso Technique Video