Exercise Detail

Twist Crunch - Core/Body Exercise

Start Position End Position
Third Position Muscle Groups



Primary Muscle Group Secondary Muscle Group Joint type
Abdominals Obliques Isolation

Difficulty Equipment Needed
Basic Low (Body Weight)


Description
START POSITION:  Lying flat on floor with hands supporting head, feet on floor, and knees bent 90 degrees.  MOVEMENT:  Keeping neck neutral, slowly curl torso up off floor looking at ceiling.  At top of movement, twist torso slightly to one side squeezing down side.  Hold, then return to start position and repeat twisting to other side.

Video
http://www.youtube.com/embed/TrgPbJygZO8