Moves/Oblique Crunch Iso Hold

Oblique Crunch Iso Hold

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Exercise Type:
Lower Hinge
Contraindications:
Lower Back Problems
Equipment:
Floor Based, Kettlebell
Applicability:
Focus
Superset?:
Yes
Sprint-able?:
Yes

Key Teaching Points:

  1. 1. Keep the weight close to the body throughout the full range of motion.
  2. 2. Scapulae retracted and depressed before the pull begins.
  3. 3. Breathe consistently — match breathing to movement rhythm.
  4. 4. Eye gaze is neutral — neither looking up nor cranking the neck down.

Regression:

Slow the eccentric to a 4-count descent to reinforce hamstring loading and spine position before adding intensity.

Progression:

Progress to a snatch-grip or deficit variation to increase range of motion and technical demand.

Common Problems:

Hyperextending at the top — cue rib cage down and glute squeeze rather than a backward lean.