Crunches are a great exercise for targeting the lower and upper abdominals, plus your obliques – depending on how you choose to perform the exercise.

Crunches are one off the simplest exercises to perform and can be performed virtually anywhere. There are also several variations of this exercise which can be used to target your oblique muscles more intensely.

The abdominal muscles are made up of 2 main muscle groups:

  • The Rectus Abdominis – the main front part of you abs which form your “six-pack”.
  • The Internal and External Obliques – the muscle group which stretch from your side (External Oblique) to your front (Internal Oblique).

The Proper Execution of Crunches:

exercises 20069911 Crunches A Great All Round Abs Developer1.    Lie with your back on the floor with your legs resting on a bench, or with your legs held in the air with the thighs in a vertical position and the knees bent.

2.    Your legs should be together, with your arms behind your head.

3.    Inhale and lift your shoulders off the floor, bringing your head towards your knees into the “crunching” position. Your back will be rounded in the final position.

4.    Exhale at the end of the movement as you return the starting position.

Variations of Crunches

To work both the Internal and External Obliques more intensely, alternate each crunch by bringing the left knee towards the right shoulder, then the right knee towards to left shoulder.

Another great variation of crunches is to sit on a bench keeping your back straight and using your hands to stabilize yourself. You then lift your knees into your chest and slowly lower them back down to the floor.

Overall, crunches are a great abs developer when performed with good form and often. If you are looking for six-pack abs then I highly recommend you add them to your routine.

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