Instructions for Oblique Crunches - Martial Arts Core Strength Exercise

This page will teach you how to do Oblique Crunches (or Side Crunches). These crunches are a great exercise to build up your core strength. Oblique crunches will help to improve your rotation ("torquing" power) and thus help your martial arts kicking and punching strength.

Another variation is the standing oblique crunch. For more exercises, please visit the main Martial Arts Strength Training page.