Crunches

Stomach crunches are a great basic abdominal exercise, they are a good stomach burning exercise that can add solid strength to the abdominal muscles and help to keep the stomach tight and flat. They are a very short range exercise but manage to place direct stress on the stomach muscles during the whole movement, especially the upper ab region. I believe they are better than sit ups for developing thick abs as sit ups tend to place stress on upper leg and lower back muscles.

How to do Stomach Crunches:

Lie on your back with legs bent at the knees and feet placed up against a wall or you can drape your calves over an exercise bench. Hands should have fingers linked together behind the head or neck. Raise your upper body slowly towards your knees so that the shoulders lift up slightly towards the hips. You may not feel the torso has moved much but this is correct. Hold in the contracted position for a second then slowly lower torso back to the starting position.

Stomach Crunches Start:

Stomach Crunches Midway through Crunch:

Breathing technique when doing Crunches.

Exhale as the body raises and inhale as the body lowers.

Crunch exercise tips:

Care should be taken not to pull on the back of the head too hard with the hands when lifting the shoulders from the floor. Some people tend to jerk up which may lead to a strain or pulled muscle.

For a great burn try completing ten repetitions in a smooth continuous style, without resting at the start phase.

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