Weighted Twisting Crunch - Body Building Exercise

Weighted Twisting Crunch

The Weighted Twisting Crunch is a great exercise for the stomach and obliques (abdominal muscle group), and requires an exercise bench.

What you need for the Weighted Twisting Crunch

1. Exercise bench
2. Weight plate, if desired

Instructions for the Weighted Twisting Crunch

1. Lay on exercise bench with knees and hips bent, head hanging off of the bench.
2. Grasp plate across the chest or behind your head with both hands.
3. Flex the waist while twisting to the right or left, raising upper body off of the bench.
4. Return to original position.
5. Repeat, alternating sides.

Comments on the Weighted Twisting Crunch

The Weighted Twisting Crunch can be done with or without weight, and the weight can be adjusted to increase resistance. Note that doing the Weighted Twisting Crunch will affect your entire body in terms of fat-reduction, not just the abdominal area. This exercise is a good, low-impact way to exercise the abdominal muscles.

Muscle Groups Worked By Weighted Twisting Crunch

• Abdomen