I’ll be keeping vertical leg crunches in my ab workouts going forward, but I am relieved I don’t have to do another 50 tomorrow. More from Tom's Guide Forget sit-ups — this 12-move ab ...

The benefits of reverse crunches, plus how to make them easier and harder. Walk into any workout class with ab-toning in the description and it’s a safe bet that you’re about to do at least a ...

1 Lie on the floor and extend the legs straight up, knees crossed. 2 Place fingertips behind the head for support, but avoid pulling on the neck; elbows out. 3 Contract the abs to lift the ...

Fighting that stubborn gut can be tough, but with a few good exercises and a little willpower, anyone can crunch their core. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search.

Advanced Leg Crunches . This crunch variation targets the abs, including the obliques. Here's how to do it: Lie on your back with your knees bent and a 3-pound dumbbell between your feet.

But she’s mixed it up with crunch alternatives to keep things interesting. There are the likes of reverse crunches, raised leg crunches and vertical leg crunches included.

The numbers are measures of muscle activity: A 100 percent reading means the exercise was equal in effectiveness to the traditional crunch. A higher reading means it was more effective; a lower ...

How do you get a flat tummy? You’ll need more than the standard crunch says our expert, exercise physiologist Richard Weil, who answers this reader’s question. The opinions expressed herein ...

BENT-LEG TWIST CRUNCH Same as leg crunch in first superset, ... keeping torso as vertical as possible. » Repeat the superset once. From Outside Magazine, Jan 2005. Filed to: Core ...