Ditch Standard Crunches and Try This 1 Variation For a Better Core Workout

Planks are a go-to core exercise and help strengthen your entire midsection. Start on all fours on the floor. Move from your ...

4 Bodyweight Exercises That Flatten Lower Belly Better Than Crunches After 40

Ditch endless crunches. Try 4 bodyweight moves that target lower abs, improve posture, and strengthen your core after 40.

I did these 3 standing ab exercises instead of sit-ups and crunches — here's what happened to my core strength and spine

Why: The bicycle crunch challenges your rectus abdominis (the outer six-pack core muscles) and your obliques, as well as the hip flexors and glutes. Doing the exercise standing up is easier on your ...
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The CEO of Crunch shares his 4-step routine to feel younger as he ages — from Pilates to creatine supplements

Crunch CEO Jim Rowley said his routine includes weightlifting, Pilates, creatine, and 10,000 steps a day for long-term fitness and health.Courtesy of Crunch Fitness The CEO of Crunch said a routine of ...
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The Exercises You Should Be Doing for a Strong Core

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

Want strong abs? Personal trainers say to skip crunches and do these 6 exercises instead.

Exercises like hanging leg raises or the Pallof Press can work your abs better than sit-ups — and anyone can do them regardless of fitness level.

The major differences between sit-ups and crunches — and which one is best for you

Both sit-ups and crunches can help target your core muscles, but there are key differences between the two ab workouts.