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," ...

To find out more, I swapped my sit-ups for a standing oblique crunch. Read on to find out what happened. How to do a standing oblique crunch As you’ll read below, I mixed up the different ...

A side oblique crunch can be done lying down ... exercises done in a prone — face-down — position on an exercise ball are just as effective, which may be a helpful alternative to avoid ...

This workout focuses on activating your oblique muscles for a sculpted waistline ... Russian Twists (3 sets of 15 reps per ...

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — when it comes to building a rock-solid core, endless sit-ups and planks alone won’t do it. Not only does switching things up help you beat ...

When we think of core exercises, standard moves like situps and crunches are often a go-to ... at a time also work the oblique muscles. Sit on the floor with your knees bent in front of you ...

"Laying on your side as you do crunches will also target your oblique muscles," says Hess. Lifting your head and shoulders to one side or the other or engaging in bicycle crunches by involving ...