Standing Cross-Body Knee Crunch starting positionStanding Cross-Body Knee Crunch end position

Form guide

How to Do Standing Cross-Body Knee Crunch

Standing ab cardio: drive the knee to the opposite elbow to work the obliques.

Level
Beginner
Equipment
No Equipment
Impact
Low impact
Muscles worked
Core
Quads

Step by step

  1. 1Stand with hands behind your head and elbows wide.
  2. 2Lift one knee across your body toward the opposite elbow.
  3. 3Alternate sides quickly while staying tall.

Common mistakes

  • Pulling on the neck with the hands.
  • Hunching forward instead of crunching to the side.

Alternatives

Put it to work

Routines with Standing Cross-Body Knee Crunch