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.
BEGINNER
Crossed-Arms Crunch
Crossed-Arms Crunch, also called cross-body crunches, are a bodyweight ab exercise that helps build core muscles and tone your oblique muscles. This exercise helps to strengthen the sculpt the waist, core, and tone the abdominal wall.
Instructions
- Lie on your back and cross your arms over your chest. Bend your knees and place your feet firmly on the floor. This is your starting position.
- Brace your core and lift your shoulders and upper back off the floor. Hold at the top for a second and then return to the starting position.
Tips
- Don't get too high. Raise your torso just enough so that your shoulder blades are off the floor.
- Be sure to lower your torso to the floor at the end of each rep.
Alternative Exercises
Bicycle Crunch
Bicycle Crunch is the variations in bicycle crunches. This exercise works on both abs and obliques and also helps in toning the thighs and side abdominal muscles. Bicycle Crunch also improves core strength, stability, balance, and coordination.
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