Ab Crunches are just like any other ab exercise, if done properly and consistently you will benefit from this exercise. But again, any number of crunches are done for no good reason if you fail to blend your cardio and diet with this choice of exercise.
Remember we spoke about personalizing your ab exercises. If crunches cause you any discomfort, any strain, or even if you just don't like the exercise, my advice to you would be remove it from your regimen and find an ab exercise that feels more comfortable to you.
How to do it?
Lie down on the floor on your back and bend your knees, placing your hands behind your head or across your chest.
Pull your belly button towards your spine, and flatten your lower back against the floor.
Slowly contract your abdominals, bringing your shoulder blades about one or two inches off the floor.
Exhale as you come up and keep your neck straight, chin up.
Hold at the top of the movement for a few seconds, breathing continuously.
Slowly lower back down, but don't relax all the way.
Repeat for 15 to 20 repetitions with perfect form for each rep.
To add variation, bring your knees in at the same time you lift your upper body off the floor (full body crunch)
To make it more difficult, balance on an exercise ball.
What You Need To Know :
When working out your abs, look for exercises that challenge stability.
Certain squats and lunges can be just as effective as crunches.
Focus on your obliques with leg lifts.
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