"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." If you've completed a core workout—or 100 of them—over the years, you likely know what crunches are ...

Ever look at someone and think, “Man, how many crunches does it take to look like that?” If you want to tone your abs, crunches—which target the top part of the abs—can help. But if you want to see ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our core is made up of four muscle groups that are essential to everyday movements, like walking and lifting. And when people think about core strengthening, crunches are often the first thing that ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

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 ...

As a go-to core strengthening move, crunches are integrated into almost all core workouts in one way or another. However, it’s a move we tend to perform incorrectly, which can lead to soreness and ...

Ugh, crunches. Next to burpees, I'd say crunches are probably the exercise that most make me want to take a nap whenever an instructor suggests we do them in a workout class. And on top of being ...