Crunch
Crunch is a classic core exercise that explicitly trains your abdominal muscles - part of your core. It also includes your oblique muscles on the sides of your trunk and the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, and hips.
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Cross-Body Mountain Climber
Cross-Body Mountain Climber target many major muscle groups, including the abs, lower back, hamstrings, and glutes. It is a calorie-burning workout that really gets your heart rate going. This workout also targets your core, making it the perfect exercise to lose that stubborn belly fat and reveal your abs.
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Instructions
- Take a push-up position and place your hands a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Your body should make a straight line from head to toe.
- Squeeze your body and maintain tension at all times. Pull one knee towards the opposite elbow. Return back to the starting position to repeat on the other side.
Tips
- Be sure to tighten your core muscles throughout the exercise.
- Keep your back straight during the exercise to avoid injury.
- Don't let your hips crawl up as you move. Focus on keeping your body level throughout the exercise.
Alternative Exercises
Side Plank
Side Plank works your obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your core. Keeping your obliques strong can make rotating and bending your trunk easier.
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