Crunches can help you get abs – but they do more than that.
Crunches are another enduring bodyweight exercise. Here's what the exercise is, which muscles it works and why crunches are so good for overall health. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need ...
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Are crunches a pain in the neck? Try this ab exercise instead
Considered the opposite of the standard crunch, a reverse crunch is an effective exercise that targets the lower abdominal muscles and obliques to help tone your core without placing excessive ...
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5 easy ab workouts—no fancy gear needed!
Leg raises are another great exercise to target those troublesome lower abs, which are tough to isolate otherwise. You don't ...
I tried the ‘hardest’ abs workout on YouTube — here’s what happened
With 7.6 million views on YouTube and the claim it’s the hardest abs workout ever in the title, I had to give this 9-minute ...
I ditched sit-ups for this standing ab exercise for a week — here's what happened to my core
Place your hands by your temples, with your elbows pointing out to the side. Lift your left knee, and at the same time, bend ...
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Traditional crunches won't transform your lower abs — but here's what does
It’s a common fitness dilemma: You’re banging out crunches and planks week after week but still not seeing the strength and muscle tone you want in your lower abs. That’s a sign it’s time ...
I’m a pregnant fitness trainer — the best exercises for easier childbirth, bladder control and preventing ab separation
Pregnant fitness trainer Alissa Mosca shares which exercises are safe and beneficial to do with a baby bump to prevent ...
How many crunches you should be able to do at every age — use the ‘football field’ test for motivation
Crunches are great for strengthening and toning your core muscles, specifically the rectus abdominis (AKA your six-pack) and ...
Shrink Belly Fat in 10 Minutes a Day With This Science-Backed Routine
Most people want to shrink excess belly fat without having to spend hours in the gym. While targeted fat loss itself isn't possible, combining high-intensity exercises with core-strengthening ...
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The major differences between sit-ups and crunches — and which one is best for you
Fully exhale at the top. Lower slowly. Try to squeeze your hamstrings and glutes throughout the exercise. Crunches A crunch is an abdominal exercise, similar to the sit-up but with a smaller range ...
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24 Ab Exercises and Workouts to Build a Strong Core
There’s a reason we think it’s a good idea to practise ab exercises and ab workouts ... with both extended arms and crunch forwards as you tense your core so your body performs a V shape with your ...
Ditch the mat and try standing crunches for a stronger, more balanced core
In reality, standing crunches offer a dynamic, functional, and spine-friendly way to strengthen your core while improving ...