Do Crunches Work For Building 6-Packs? issue # 3

Crunches have been both overrated and underrated as an exercise to use for building 6-packs.  One school of thought says that they are not effective and simply a waste of time, while another school of thought seems to think they are the ultimate in abdominal exercises.  So, how does a person decide if they should use crunches in their routine for building a 6-pack?  The answer falls somewhere in the middle.

Crunches are a good exercise for building 6-packs, however, they are often done incorrectly or used too much.  In order to be the most effective crunches need to be done with the proper form and in combination with other exercises.  The bottom line is a person can not build a 6-pack by doing crunches alone, especially if they are not doing them properly.

The whole idea behind building 6-packs is to strengthen and tone the core area of the body.  The basic crunch only works one section of muscles in the core area.  Variations on the basic crunch can hit those other muscles.  Additionally, exercise alone has not been proven to help build a 6-pack.  Proper diet is also needed to rid the body of excess fat so this muscle group can be seen.

When doing crunches it is very important that you never feel strain in your back area.  If you do then your form is incorrect.  You should be able to smoothly do crunches without feeling any pain or strain.  It is also important to develop a routine and stick with it.  You may want to consult with a professional trainer to ensure that you are doing the exercises correctly.

So, crunches can help you to build a 6-pack, but you have to do them right.  You have to do them properly and follow a well set routine.  You should also learn a  variety of crunch exercises so you can work all the muscles in your core area and build the 6-pack. You must also understand that you can not rely on crunches alone to build that 6-pack.  You must also burn fat through diet or aerobic activity.

Here’s looking forward to sharing my next issue, you are going to love it.

Ciao

Dennish

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