Band Standing Twisting Crunch

Setup

1. 01Anchor the band overhead, slightly behind and to one side of you.
2. 02Stand with feet hip width apart, holding the band at the side of the head nearest the anchor.
3. 03Create tension in the tall standing position.
4. 04Soften the knees and set the ribs down before starting.

Execution

1. 01Exhale and crunch down and across, driving the near shoulder toward the opposite hip.
2. 02Round and rotate the trunk while the hips stay square and tall.
3. 03Pause at the bottom with the obliques fully shortened.
4. 04Return to tall standing under control, then complete all reps before switching sides.

Checkpoints

• -The shoulder travels toward the opposite hip on a clear diagonal.
• -Hips stay level and facing forward the whole set.
• -Spinal flexion drives the movement, not an arm pull-down.
• -Range and reps match on both sides.

Common mistakes

• -Side-bending only, without any rotation.
• -Rotating the hips along with the trunk.
• -Pulling the band across the body with the arms.
• -Snapping back up and letting the band do the eccentric.