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Sitting Air Twisting Crunch on a Padded Stool

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Sitting Air Twisting Crunch on a Padded Stool.

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About this exercise

The Sitting Air Twisting Crunch on a Padded Stool is a seated core exercise performed with legs lifted off the floor. By combining a crunch with a rotational twist, it targets the obliques and rectus abdominis simultaneously while requiring balance and stability from the core.

How to Perform

  • Sit on a padded stool with your hands lightly behind your head or crossed over your chest
  • Lean back slightly and lift both feet off the floor, balancing on your sitting bones
  • Exhale and crunch forward while rotating your right elbow toward your left knee
  • Return to the starting position with control and repeat on the opposite side
  • Alternate the twist each repetition, keeping feet elevated throughout the set
  • Keep your lower back from rounding excessively — the movement comes from the abdomen
  • Maintain a steady breathing rhythm throughout

Muscle Activation

Primary
AbsCoreObliques
Secondary
QuadricepsOuter thighs

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About the Sitting Air Twisting Crunch on a Padded Stool

The Sitting Air Twisting Crunch on a Padded Stool 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.