Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Side Crunch Squat.
The Side Crunch Squat combines a squat with an alternating lateral crunch, targeting the obliques and quadriceps simultaneously. As you rise from the squat, you bring one knee and the opposite elbow together in a side crunch, adding an oblique contraction to a lower body strength movement.
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The Side Crunch Squat 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.