No matter which variations you follow, crunches have the advantage over sit-ups of being able to better target abdominal muscles. "Because the movement is smaller, you can control momentum more," ...

Could you get back on your feet? If the answer is no, it’s time to start adding crunches to your workout routine to give your core the boost it needs. “Core work allows you the ability to pick ...

The reverse crunch is a simple core exercise that targets those hard-to-hit lower abs — without straining your neck and back.

Skip sit-ups and try this 8-move dumbbell workout to build a stronger core and hips. While sit-ups remain popular at gyms, on ...

I tried this 7-minute abs workout that makes you do your reps to the beat of a Daft Punk song and it was a surprisingly good way to stay motivated.

Crunches are the ab exercise you need to add into your regular workout to improve your core strength, a fitness trainer suggests. Joseph David, a New York City based trainer, claims that core ...

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each of which has a different focus with variations on a classic core exercise. The first involves doing crunches and toe-taps, the second is mainly sit-ups, the third is planks and the fourth is ...