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Side Plank Raise and Crunch

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Side Plank Raise and Crunch.

MediumObliques

About this exercise

The side plank raise and crunch combines a side plank hip lift with a lateral crunch to intensely target the obliques and core stabilizers. From a side plank position, you raise your hips off the floor and then crunch your top elbow toward your top knee, creating a double-duty oblique contraction in every rep.

How to Perform

  • Lie on your side and prop yourself up on your forearm with your elbow directly under your shoulder
  • Stack your feet or stagger them for balance, with your hips lowered toward the floor
  • Press your forearm into the ground and lift your hips until your body forms a straight diagonal line
  • At the top of the hip raise, bring your top elbow and top knee toward each other in a lateral crunch
  • Extend back to the straight side plank position, then lower your hips back toward the floor
  • Complete all reps on one side before switching to the other

Muscle Activation

Primary
Obliques
Secondary
AbsCore

Common Mistakes

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About the Side Plank Raise and Crunch

The Side Plank Raise and 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.

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