How should I pose... I'm just doing it like that, but it only looks like I'm flirting on the floor ㅠㅠ

게이같아서 한세트하고 패스합니다

No, I need to pull my stomach in... I'm just pulling my head in, and my neck hurts...

토르소 로테이션같은 기구먼저 사용하시고 단련후에 사용하시면 좋을거같아요

Oblique Crunch

Strengthening abs, sides

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About

It's a workout that targets left and right abs, and it's a workout that you can't miss out on!

How to Oblique Crunch

Starting Position

1. Please bend your knees and lie on your side.

2. Use the hand on the floor to stabilize your body.

3. Place the opposite hand naturally on your head.

Proper Form

1. Lift your upper body to the side and contract your side.

2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Breathing Technique

Exhale when you lift your upper body, and inhale when you lower it.

Precautions

Please lift your upper body using the strength of your core without raising it with your arms resting on the floor.

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