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

Oblique Floor Dumbbell High 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 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 High Crunches Alt Technique

Oblique Floor Dumbbell High Crunches Iso Technique
Alt Oblique Floor Dumbbell High Abs Crunches
Focused Oblique Floor High Dumbbell Abs Crunches
Alternating Technique - Start by placing a dumbbell onto the floor and 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. Lay back onto the floor and grip the dumbbell with your palms facing upwards with your arms out straight behind you. Remove the dumbbell from the floor to start the exercise. Exhale as you crunch forwards raising the dumbbell upwards, rotate your upper body to one side so that you are leaning over as far as possible by the top of the motion. Squeeze your abs muscles and hold the position for a count of 1. Inhale as you lower your upper body back down in a slow, controlled manner rotating it back to it's original position. Repeat this technique again leaning in the other direction.
Focused Technique - As before start by placing and dumbbell down on the floor and sit down in an area that will provide enough room to perform the exercise. Once again position your feet shoulder width apart so that your legs are in a triangular position. Lay back to grip the dumbbell. Grip the dumbbell with both hands keeping your arms straight and solid throughout the exercise. This time you will be focusing on one side of the oblique muscles at a time starting with your weaker side. Exhale as you raise your upper body upwards allowing the dumbbell to follow again keeping your arms straight. Twist your body to one side on the way up as far as you can and hold the position for a count of 1 at the top of the motion. Inhale as you lower your upper body back down in a slow, controlled manner again keeping your arms straight and solid. Do not allow the dumbbell to touch the floor before starting the next rep.

Oblique Floor Dumbbell High Crunches Alt Technique Video

Oblique Floor Dumbbell High Crunches Iso Technique Video