Crunch Time
When trying to learn how to get abs, one great exercise to do is the crunch. As with all exercises, there is a right way and a wrong way of doing crunches. Quite frequently people wrongly focus on the quantity of crunches instead of proper form. Another important emphasis would be your range of motion. While regular sit-ups are all well and good it is the crunch that is most effective in building up your abdominal muscles and getting that six pack.
Standard crunch
For the standard crunch, start by laying flat on your back with your feet flat on the floor. With knees bent and feet slightly apart place your hands at the base of your head. Angle your fingers down towards the base of the neck. Do not intertwine your fingers. Crossing your fingers can cause unnecessary strain on the neck as you will have a tendency to pull your head forward. Now as you begin the crunch tighten your abs while holding your head back.You should go through very little range of motion.
Crossed-arm crunch
If you find the standard crunch to difficult at first you could start with what is known as the crossed-arm crunch. As opposed to having your hands behind your head, cross your arms over the front of your body with your hands on opposite shoulders. While not providing as much support for your neck you will not have your arms acting as resistance.
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