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

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

Oblique Floor Dumbbell Crunches Iso Technique
Alt Oblique Floor Dumbbell Abs Crunches
Focused Oblique Floor Dumbbell Abs Crunches
Alternating Technique - Start by placing a dumbbell down onto the floor. Sit down in an area that will provide enough room to perform the exercise. Position your feet shoulder width apart so that your legs are in a triangular position and lay back to grip the dumbbell. Grip the dumbbell behind your head across your neck using both hands to hold it steady throughout the exercise. When ready remove the dumbbell from the floor to start the exercise. You will be using both sides of your oblique muscles at the same time. Exhale as you crunch you upper body upwards keeping your legs strong and solid. Rotate your upper body to one side during this movement. Squeeze your abs muscles inwards at the top of the motion and hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you lower your upper body back to the starting position not allowing any longer than a 1 count before repeating this technique in the other direction.
Focused Technique - As before start by placing a dumbbell onto the floor and sit down in an area that will provide enough room to perform the exercise. Again sit with your feet shoulder width apart and position your legs in a triangular position. Lay back onto the floor to grip the dumbbell. Grip the dumbbell with both hands directly behind your head with your palms facing upwards. This time you will be focusing on one side of your oblique muscles at a time starting with your weakest. Exhale as you raise your upper body forwards rotating to one side onto your oblique muscles. Squeeze your abs muscles inwards and hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you lower your upper body down back to the floor in a slow, controlled manner not allowing the dumbbell to touch the floor or any longer than a 1 count before repeating the technique on the same side.

Oblique Floor Dumbbell Crunches Alt Technique Video

Oblique Floor Dumbbell Crunches Iso Technique Video