Rotate Leg Lift Crunch
Sculpt your core with Rotate Leg Lift Crunches! This dynamic exercise targets your obliques and abs for a stronger midsection.
The Rotate Leg Lift Crunch mainly works the core, with help from the shoulders. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Rotate Leg Lift Crunch Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Hip Flexor (iliopsoas); Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Rotate Leg Lift Crunch Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Rotate Leg Lift Crunch
Start by lying on your side, with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other. Prop your upper body up on your lower arm, elbow directly under your shoulder. Keep your other hand behind your head or extended for balance.
Keeping your legs straight, lift them off the floor while simultaneously rotating your torso upward and bringing your elbow toward your lifted legs.
Hold the crunch position for a moment, focusing on contracting your obliques and abdominals.
Slowly bring your legs and upper body back down to the starting side plank position without allowing your feet to touch the floor.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and perform the same movement on the opposite side.
Make sure to keep your movements controlled, especially on the way down to maintain tension on the core muscles. Engage your core throughout the exercise, and avoid any jerking motions.
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Rotate Leg Lift Crunch FAQs
What muscles does the Rotate Leg Lift Crunch work?
The Rotate Leg Lift Crunch mainly works the core, with help from the shoulders. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Rotate Leg Lift Crunch?
None. The Rotate Leg Lift Crunch is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Rotate Leg Lift Crunch variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Chest Lift Rotation, Elbow to Knee Crunch Side-Plank, Kneeling Elbow to Knee Crunch Side-Plank and Oblique Leg Raise Crunch.
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