10Mar/100
The Correct Crunch
As you pull out your bathing suit for the first time this season, you might be hitting the ground to do a few crunches too. But all of that hard work will not pay off unless you use the proper technique. Don’t forget that diet and exercise are also key to losing belly fat.
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- Lie down on the floor and bend your knees, placing your hands behind your head, but do not lace your fingers.
- Pull your belly button toward your spine, and flatten your lower back against the floor.
- Slowly contract your abdominal muscles, bringing your shoulder blades about one or two inches off the floor.
- Exhale as you come up and keep your neck straight, chin up.
- Hold at the top of the movement for a few seconds, breathing continuously.
- Slowly lower back down, but don’t relax all the way.
- Repeat for 15 to 20 repetitions with perfect form for each rep.
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