According to a Pilates pro, the proper form for crunches doesn't involve crunching up with your hands behind your head because it can lead to neck pain. If someone tells you to drop down and knock out ...

Recruits of Company A "war cry" while in the plank position aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in 2012. (Cpl. Eric Quintanillla/Marine Corps) Marines have complained for ages that the ...

"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 ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. The basic crunch is an excellent abdominal strength training exercise to work your upper ...

Master these classic core exercises (they're not the same!). Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images If you’re a fan of core exercises, chances are both sit-ups and crunches are a staple of your workout ...

Planks are better at building core strength because they engage the deepest layer of your ab muscles. Crunches mainly target the surface abs—the “six-pack” muscles—and are better at improving ...

If your goal is to flatten your stomach for the summer, you must do more than crunches. Developing a six pack requires a combination of proper eating and cardiovascular exercises. Crunches alone will ...

The basic crunch is an excellent abdominal strength training exercise to work your upper abs. However, done incorrectly, crunches can give you backache, put strain on your neck and create tension in ...