In a new video on the Athlean-X channel, strength coach Jeff Cavaliere breaks down the most common mistakes, myths and misconceptions surrounding crunches, and how ...

A lot of people tend to pull their necks forward with their hands while crunching. Our core muscles are essential to everyday movement; we need them to walk, sit, and to lift and carry things. If you ...

Abdominal crunches are one of the most popular “ab exercises” around. It’s a move that emphasizes upper abdominal strength. You start by lying on your back, typically hands behind your head and knees ...

While many workout regimens flame out as quickly as it took them to start trending, others stand the test of time. Exercises like tai chi, running, swimming, hiking and yoga, for instance, have been ...

An email prompted me to write about one of my favorite and most frequently done exercises in my workouts -- the crunch. The question asked was concerning when I like to do abs in my workouts -- in the ...

Abdominal crunches are one of the most popular “ab exercises” around. It’s a move that emphasizes your upper abdominal strength more so than your lower. You start by lying on your back - typically ...

I'm not a huge fan of crunches. The move is easy to perform incorrectly and doing so puts a lot of strain on the neck. Another reason I don't love them is that if you're short on time, they aren't the ...

The humble crunch has dominated core training routines for decades, appearing in everything from military fitness tests to celebrity workout videos. This seemingly simple exercise promises a path to ...

Want to get rid of stubborn belly fat? Consider including reverse crunches into your fitness regimen. Reverse crunches are an excellent workout for strengthening your core, particularly the lower ...

Core strength testing has come a long way from the straight-legged, twisting sit-ups used before World War II. We've moved on to bent-knee sit-ups, to crunches and now to the plank pose or hanging ...