Elbow to Knee

Also called elbow to knee crunch, cross crunch and twisting crunch.

Works

Abs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

How to do it

Setup. Lie on the floor, crossing your right leg across your bent left knee. Clasp your hands behind your head, beginning with your shoulder blades on the ground. This will be your starting position.

1. Perform the motion by flexing the spine and rotating your torso to bring the left elbow to the right knee.
2. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.

Cues

• Ankle on the opposite knee.
• Curl up, then rotate.
• Elbow to knee, exhale.
• Lower slowly.

Common mistakes

• Yanking the neck.
• Rotating without curling up.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. Tempo is seconds down, pause, up. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

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