I'm not a huge fan of crunches . The move is easy to perform incorrectly and doing so puts a lot of strain on the neck. Another reason I don't love them is that if you're short on time, they aren't the most efficient core exercise , targeting just one of the four abdominal muscles.

That's why I like to include bicycle crunches in core workouts instead. The exercise has the benefits of the standard crunch, but it engages additional core muscles — working your internal and external obliques , too. Talk about multitasking.

Bicycle Crunches Benefits

Along with toning and strengthening your midsection, bicycle crunches improve stability, flexibility and coordination. A strong core assists in everyday movements like climbing stairs, lifting, twisting and reaching. So, you lower your

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