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Oblique Fitness Ball Reverse Crunches Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Alternating Amateur + Moderate Abdominals External Oblique Tone Balance
Focused Amateur + Moderate Abdominals External Oblique Tone Balance
Exercise Needs
Equipment Needed A fitness ball
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Stretching Exercise Guide Please read our abs stretching guide before starting
Muscle Group Guide Also see information about the oblique muscles

Oblique Fitness Ball Reverse Crunches Alternating Technique

Oblique Fitness Ball Reverse Crunches Focused Technique
Alt Oblique Fitness Ball Reverse Abs Crunches
Focused Oblique Fitness Ball Reverse Abs Crunches
Alternating Technique - Start by sitting down on the floor in front of the fitness ball. Place the balls of your feet onto the fitness ball parallel to your shoulders with your legs in a L-shape position. Place your hands behind your head and interlace your fingers together. You will be using both sides of your oblique muscles alternating between the two. Exhale as you crunch yourself forwards twisting your upper body in one direction until you feel your oblique muscles stretch. Hold this position for a count of 1 whilst maintaining your balance. Inhale as you lower yourself back down in a slow, controlled manner twisting your body back to the starting position again whilst maintaining your balance. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before starting the next rep in the opposite direction as this will maintain pressure on the oblique muscles and increase the overall benefits of the exercise.
Focused Technique - As before start by sitting down on the floor in front of the fitness ball. Again place the balls of your feet onto the ball parallel to your shoulders with your legs in a L-shape position. As before place your hands behind your head interlacing your fingers together with your elbows pointing forwards. This time you will be using one side of your oblique muscles concentrating on your weaker side first. Exhale as you crunch yourself forwards twisting your upper body in one direction until you feel your oblique muscles stretch. Hold this position for a count of 1 whilst maintaining your balance. Inhale as your upper body back down in a slow, controlled manner twisting yourself back to a straight position. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before starting the next rep again twisting your body in the same direction.

Oblique Fitness Ball Reverse Crunches Alt Technique Video

Oblique Fitness Ball Reverse Crunches Iso Technique Video