A PT explains what these numbers actually mean, and why quality reps and proper form matter more than chasing high totals ...

Our core is made up of four muscle groups that are essential to everyday movements, like walking and lifting. And when people think about core strengthening, crunches are often the first thing that ...

A lot of people tend to pull their necks forward with their hands while crunching. Our core muscles are essential to everyday movement; we need them to walk, sit, and to lift and carry things. If you ...

Bicycle crunches are a great exercise for building core strength in runners – and they are a fair bit harder than they look. Now, we don’t have to remind you of the importance of doing strength ...

Ever look at someone and think, “Man, how many crunches does it take to look like that?” If you want to tone your abs, crunches—which target the top part of the abs—can help. But if you want to see ...

While many workout regimens flame out as quickly as it took them to start trending, others stand the test of time. Exercises like tai chi, running, swimming, hiking and yoga, for instance, have been ...

Whilst almost anyone can do a crunch or a sit-up, for most of us the higher reps remain the preserve of avid gym-goers, Olympians and celebrities. However, in reality, physiologists and personal ...

One ESSENCE beauty editor tried EmSculpt, a celebrity-approved body sculpting treatment equal to doing 20,000 crunches in 30 ...