Front Abs vs Side Abs — Crunch vs Side Bend

0:14 27 June 2026

Same core, two different muscles. A crunch lights up your rectus abdominis (the front six-pack); a side bend hits the obliques down the sides. Train both for a complete core.

Exercises in this video

Decline Crunch Basic crunch movement on decline bench
Dumbbell Side Bend Dumbbell side bends train your obliques through controlled lateral flexion. Keep your torso tall and move slowly so your core drives the motion instead of momentum. Main muscles: obliques and abs.

Topics

abs
core
obliques
crunch
side bend
front abs
six pack
ab workout
fitness
gym
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