No matter which variations you follow, crunches have the advantage over sit-ups of being able to better target abdominal muscles. "Because the movement is smaller, you can control momentum more," ...

You’ll need a single moderately-heavy dumbbell for this ... I’ve done my fair share of crunches and sit ups, and they usually don’t start fatiguing my abdominal muscles until I’ve done ...

You don't need to do hundreds of crunches to strengthen your core ... For my standing abs workout, you just need 10 minutes ...

Whereas crunches target your abdominal muscles (which form part of ... For this workout you'll only need a single dumbbell but if you don't have one, you could use a kettlebell or a heavy water ...

The first exercise, standing oblique crunches with dumbbells, targets the side muscles of the abdomen. This move not only strengthens the obliques but also improves trunk stability. When ...

Swap sit-ups for ab crunches – the perfect move for targetting abdominal muscles without putting ... place a kettlebell or dumbbell behind your head on the floor. Grab it and press it over ...

Build strength, improve performance, and get ripped using these eight functional core exercises that you can tack on to any ...

Credit: Getty Images If you have 10 minutes to spare and a couple of dumbbells to hand ... the lighter one for the side plank and standing crunch. The variety of moves in the workout ensures ...

While most abdominal exercises are performed lying on the floor, these are right for everyone such as those who have difficulty getting up and down for example. The seated ab crunch provides a ...