Weekly Profile of a Specific Exercise: Crunches

Courtesy Health & Fitness: Zappos blogs  Mon, 06/01/2009 - 07:00

Crunches are one of the most popular exercises to tighten and tone abdominal muscles. It is sometimes also referred to as a curl-up.

Many people prefer to do crunches over actual sit ups since crunches put less of a strain on your back and are considered safer.

Here is how you can do a basic crunch:

1. Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

If you are not...


 

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