Different types of Crunches
People often complaint that they can shed fat from everywhere in the body. But the one that is stubborn and doesn’t seem to get away is the belly fat. Dieting, running, cardio all of these seems to go in vain when it comes to targeting your belly. At this point of time crunches come to the rescue. A flat belly, washboard abs and strong core muscles is what crunch give you. Here are the different types of crunches that can help you get rid of the layer of fat and develop a strong core: 1.
Regular Crunches Regular crunches target the core muscles. This doesn’t require any complex moves or much thinking. Lie
flat on a mat, put your hands behind your head and raise yourself up while putting pressure on the abdominal area. Repeat the process.
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Twisted Crunches These crunches target the muscles on the sides of your stomach. Lie flat on the floor. Raise yourself first towards the left and then towards your right. Repeat the process.
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Long arm crunches This move targets your upper and middle core muscles. Lie on your back with knees bent. Extend your arms above your head. Make sure your hands remain straight throughout. Lift the upper body as you crunch, the feet should remain flat on the ground. Repeat.
4. Side-to-side crunches This one works great on the obliques. Come up with a regular crunch, the only twist this time is that you engage the oblique muscles by raising the torso towards sides while touching your ankle. Repeat the process.
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Bicycle Crunches When this exercise is done, it seems that someone is cycling. Hence the name bicycle crunch. If you want to lose inches and target upper abs, bicycle crunch must be done. All you need to do is lie on the back with hands joined behind your head and lift your knee towards your chest. Turn right and try to meet left knee with right elbow. Now do it in opposite direction. Repeat the process.
6. Double Crunches This exercise is a fusion of regular crunches and reverse crunches. To do this, lie flat on the back with knees at a 90 degree angle and keeps your hands joint behind your head. Lift your hips and shoulder off the floor as you do in the basic crunch. Try squeezing the muscle and holding there. Get back to the initial position and repeat the process.
Remember, a strong core will always help in getting the ideal movements for other body part exercises and nothing hits the core the way doing crunches does. Moreover, who doesn’t like those 6 pack abs!
Sameer Siddiqui has worth experience of writing for gym & fitness studios. Check out more fitness blogs and workout activities written by sameer at https://fitpass.co.in/blog/