Tabletop Side Crunches

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Tabletop Side Crunches

Muscle Group(s) Stretched: Back*

Ranges of Motion Trained: Back lateral flexion (sidebending)

Type of Stretch: Active Dynamic

Difficulty: All-Levels

Suggested Prerequisites: none

This is one of the various back mobility warm ups I include in almost every training session because it’s easy to mix in with cat-cow and disco cow stretches.

How To

Step 1

Start in a tabletop position on hands and knees, spine in a neutral position (slight arch in the low back is fine).

Step 2

Look over your right shoulder towards your right toes, actively “crunching” your right side by trying to lean your tight hip towards your right shoulder.

Step 3

Then look over the left shoulder towards the left toes, “crunching” to the other side.

Repeat for 4-8 reps.

Modifications

Need to make it easier?

Keep it small.

Want to make it harder?

Swap this drill for an active standing side bend exercise.

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