---
title: "Air Twisting Crunch"
description: "Lie down on your back with your knees bent and heels on the floor."
locale: en
slug: air-twisting-crunch
url: "https://hi.fitness/exercises/air-twisting-crunch"
primaryMuscle: "Core"
secondaryMuscles: ["Quads"]
equipment: ["Bodyweight"]
category: "Strength"
format: "Reps"
video: "https://hi.fitness/exercise-media/public/video/eefac19e-air-twisting-crunch.mp4"
updatedAt: 2026-10-20T13:27:30+00:00
---
# Air Twisting Crunch

Lie down on your back with your knees bent and heels on the floor.

## How to do it

1. Lie down on your back with your knees bent and heels on the floor.
2. Place your hands behind your head.
3. Raise your chest and twist your torso to one side while bringing the opposite knee close.
4. Return to the initial position and repeat by twisting towards the other side.

## Form tips

- Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to maximize muscle activation and protect your lower back.
- Perform the movement slowly and with control, avoiding the use of momentum to maximize effectiveness.
- Breathe steadily, exhaling as you twist and bring your elbow to your knee, and inhaling as you switch sides.

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