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Crossover Crunch - Abdominal Exercise

How to do the crossover crunch for abdominal strength

By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com

Updated: May 09, 2008

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Crossover Crunch

Crossover Crunch

E. Quinn
The crossover crunch exercise targets the rectus abdominis, the external obliques and internal obliques.

How to do it:

  • Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  • Cross your right leg over your left leg so your right ankle is resting on your left knee.
  • Place your fingertips to the side of your head just behind your ears.
  • Contract your abdominal muscles as though you are doing a crunch
  • Slowly twist your torso and touch your left elbow to your right knee.
  • Exhale as you lift up
  • Slowly lower to the starting position
  • Inhale as you lower
  • Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and switch legs and do the same number of reps on the other side.

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