Comments on: The Reverse Crunch

By: Me

Me — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:51:20 +0000

For the best results with your abs, you should actually consider doing full sit-ups instead of crunches. Full sit-ups (using your abs to pull your entire torso off the ground until your chest meets your knees) work the entire length of your midsection as opposed to crunches, which isolate upper and lower halves.

Also, to work on your obliques (love handles), as you come up for the full sit-up, rotate your midsection so that your right shoulder meets your left knee, and go back down. Repeat the move, bringing your left shoulder to your right knee to complete the rep.

Both the full sit-up and the oblique sit-up for are a little more challenging than crunches, but they’re the most effective at getting rid of any unwanted bulges in the quickest amount of time.

For a visual example, check out Livestrong’s full sit-up example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fbU_MkV7NE,
or chrmingo’s full & oblique sit-up examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeVmrlnx8qo

I hope this helps. Happy exercising!

By: Peg

Peg — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:45:03 +0000

OMG!!! Thisis harder than it looks! Felt it on 1st one… Bye bye belly pooch!!!

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:56:03 +0000

Ah so tired of this weight! I heard about this site on the Chris and Chris morning show and I am just looking for a way to get off the couch and lose 80 lbs. I know there is no magic pill but how do I start?

By: DeVaria

DeVaria — Thu, 26 May 2011 03:34:25 +0000

I’ve always found that I can develop my upper abs faster than lower (weird) but after I heard him say that about the style of crunches I see why. I tried this and it is SERIOUS!! Took me a few tries not to swing but I have it now and these lower abs will be coming along soon!! Thanks for sharing.