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

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

Oblique Floor Plate High Crunches Iso Technique
Alt Oblique Floor Weighted High Abs Crunches
Focused Oblique Floor Weighted High Abs Crunches
Alternating Technique - Start by bending your knees keeping your back straight when picking up the plate weight. Sit down in an area that will provide enough room to perform the exercise. Lay back and grip the plate weight at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock with your arms stretch out behind you. Exhale as you crunch your body upwards keeping your arms straight whilst rotating your upper body as much as you can to one side. Squeeze your abs muscles inwards at the top of the motion and hold the position for a count of 1. Inhale as you lower your upper body and arms back down in a slow, controlled manner not allowing the plate weight to touch the floor or any longer than a 1 count before starting the next rep. Repeat this technique again leaning in the other direction at the top of the motion.
Focused Technique - As before start by bending your knees keeping your back straight when picking up the plate weight. Again sit down in an area that will provide enough room to perform the exercise. As before lay back and position your legs so that they are in a triangular position. Grip the plate weight at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock with your arms out stretched. This time you will be using one side of your oblique muscles at a time starting with your weaker side first. Exhale as you crunch your upper body forwards bringing the plate weight up as well. Rotate your upper body during the motion so that your so that your body is as far over as possible by the end of the motion. Squeeze your abs muscles inwards and hold this position for a count of 1. Inhale as you lower your upper body back to the starting position rotating your body back to it's original position. Repeat this technique again in the same direction.

Oblique Floor Plate High Crunches Alt Technique Video

Oblique Floor Plate High Crunches Iso Technique Video