Standing Oblique Crunch (Band)

Standing isolation exercise using a resistance band to target the oblique muscles and lateral core.

Instructions

1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, with a resistance band anchored at shoulder height on one side.
2. Hold the band with both hands at your chest, keeping your elbows bent.
3. Maintain an upright posture with your core engaged throughout the movement.
4. Crunch diagonally toward the anchor point, bending at your waist and contracting your obliques.
5. Keep your hips stable and avoid rotating your entire torso—focus on the lateral crunch.
6. Return to the starting position with control and repeat for all prescribed reps.
7. Switch sides and repeat the exercise on the opposite oblique.

Tips

• Focus on crunching through your obliques rather than rotating your entire torso
• Keep your hips and lower body stable; movement should occur primarily at the waist
• Move in a slow, controlled manner to maximize oblique muscle engagement
• Breathe out as you crunch, breathe in as you return to the start
• Feel the side of your core contracting with each repetition