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

Oblique Floor Barbell High Crunches Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Alternating Experienced + Tough Upper Abdominals External Oblique Mass Strength
Focused Experienced + 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 High Crunches Alt Technique

Oblique Floor Barbell High Crunches Focused Technique
Alt Oblique Floor Barbell High Abs Crunches
Focused Oblique Floor High Barbell Abs Crunches
Alternating Technique - Start by placing a barbell onto the 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 with straight arms in a wide grip position with your palms facing upwards. You will be using both sides of your oblique muscles at the same time alternating between the two. Remove the barbell from the floor to start the exercise. Exhale as you crunch your upper body forwards keeping your arms straight and solid. Rotate the barbell during this movement allowing your upper body to follow until you feel your abs muscles contract. Hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you lower your upper back to the starting position before repeating this technique in the other direction.
Focused Technique - As before start by placing the barbell onto the 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 and place your legs in a triangular shape. Lay back to grip the barbell keeping your arms straight and solid for the duration of the exercise. Remove the barbell from the floor to start 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 allowing the barbell to follow. Twist your upper body during this motion again allowing your upper body to follow and hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you lower your upper body back to the starting position in a slow, controlled manner not allowing any longer than a 1 count before repeating this technique on the same side.

Oblique Floor Barbell High Crunches Alt Technique Video

Oblique Floor Barbell High Crunches Iso Technique Video