The crossover crunch exercise targets the rectus abdominis, the external obliques and internal obliques.

How to do it:

* Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
* Cross your right leg over your left leg so your right ankle is resting on your left knee.
* Place your fingertips to the side of your head just behind your ears.
* Contract your abdominal muscles as though you are doing a crunch
* Slowly twist your torso and touch your left elbow to your right knee.
* Exhale as you lift up
* Slowly lower to the starting position
* Inhale as you lower
* Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and switch legs and do the same number of reps on the other side.

Thanks to Elizabeth Quinn, About.com Guide and sportsmedicine.about.com

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