This variation on the classic crunch adds more focus to the obliques through a twisting motion and challenges you to 'smash' your elbow into your knees.

Crunches are a classic core-strengthening exercise. Whether you're a frequent gym-goer or a fan of home workouts, there's a good chance you've already come across them before. Considering that ...

Whenever you think about having a healthy body your ultimate goal is usually focused on strength your abs. To do this the Crunch Exercise should become your best friend. But are you doing right this ...

An email prompted me to write about one of my favorite and most frequently done exercises in my workouts -- the crunch. The question asked was concerning when I like to do abs in my workouts -- in the ...

They may look similar, but choosing the wrong move could slow results—or put extra stress on your spine.

As people get older, it’s common to see an increase in belly fat buildup along the waistline. This is usually because muscle mass decreases with age as fat increases. You can tone and strengthen your ...

Core strength testing has come a long way from the straight-legged, twisting sit-ups used before World War II. We've moved on to bent-knee sit-ups, to crunches and now to the plank pose or hanging ...