Crunches and situps can be great core exercises to tone the abs when performed correctly. Learn how to do a crunch the right way.

Although crunches seem easy ... Think of tilting your pelvis forward. Keep your entire upper body on the ground. Make sure that only the lowest part of your back comes off the ground; nothing ...

With control, bend to the left on an exhale, keeping your hips facing forward and chest lifted. Pause, then inhale as you return to the center and exhale as you move to the right. This crunch ...

Crunches are a classic core-strengthening exercise ... Place your hands about an inch behind your back with your fingers facing forward. Lift both feet up off of the ground, and balance on ...

Next up? Bird dog crunches. The bird dog exercise is named after the position a hunting dog makes when it’s located a bird — muzzle forward, leg raised. It’s essentially a core exercise ...

Standing bicycle crunches strengthen your core while improving ... Bending at the hips. Even a slight forward bend from a full upright stand reduces how much effort must come from your core.

Most fitness experts will tell you that if you play golf, dealing with forward-head-posture issues ... Knowing this, crunches and even many versions of sit-ups are generally considered a bad ...