CORE: "Side Bridge Crunch"

Directions: Perform Dynamic Warm-Up exercises at “beginning” of workout
for maximum benefit and improvement.
Pick a safe level; never be unsafe or exceed your capacity to “control” your body!

1. Place forearm right under shoulder and start in Side Bridge position with "stacked" feet, top arm up, and fingertips on ear.

2. While keeping hips up in bridge position twist top elbow down and touch floor as you "crunch" core muscles.

3. Return to full starting position then repeat all reps on one side before changing positions.

4. Review Side Bridge Directions

Tips: This is a very challenging exercise because it combines two challenging exercises together--the side bridge and a rotational crunch.  It will probably be too difficult for most people to maintain the full "bridge" position during the crunch, but it will provide a challenge for those that can control it.

• I've never seen anyone do this crunch except me and people I train.  I created it for my football conditioning program--or at least I think "I" created it.  This move can be fairly challenging for the core and shoulder to stabilize.

*Note: This exercise is intended for "normal healthy" individuals.  If you have an injury, or abnormal pain is present,
see your physician or a certified physical therapist before continuing your exercises. 

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(Updated 3.7.08)

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