Air Twisting Crunch - How to Perform, Muscles, Variants | SatisFIT Skip to main content

Air Twisting Crunch

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Air Twisting Crunch.

EasyAbsObliques

About this exercise

The Air Twisting Crunch is a bodyweight core exercise that combines a standard crunch with a rotational twist, performed with feet lifted off the ground. It effectively targets the rectus abdominis and obliques through simultaneous flexion and rotation of the trunk.

How to Perform

  • Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet raised slightly off the floor
  • Place your hands lightly behind your head with elbows wide
  • Engage your core and lift your upper back off the floor
  • Simultaneously rotate your torso to one side, bringing the opposite elbow toward the raised knee
  • Return to the starting position under control
  • Repeat the movement, rotating to the opposite side on the next rep

Muscle Activation

Primary
AbsObliques
Secondary
QuadricepsCore

Common Mistakes

Common mistakes content is coming soon.

About the Air Twisting Crunch

The Air Twisting Crunch is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.