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Sit-ups vs. crunches: Which exercise builds stronger abs?

Sit-ups target your abdominal muscles, back muscles, and hip flexors, while crunches only target your abdominal muscles. • ...
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This is how many sit-ups you should be able to do for your age - and why it matters

Whilst almost anyone can do a crunch or a sit-up, for most of us the higher reps remain the preserve of avid gym-goers, Olympians and celebrities. However, in reality, physiologists and personal ...
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Crunches can help you get abs – but they do more than that.

While many workout regimens flame out as quickly as it took them to start trending, others stand the test of time. Exercises like tai chi, running, swimming, hiking and yoga, for instance, have been ...
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Forget sit-ups — use this 10-minute standing abs workout to build a strong core

While classic core exercises like sit-ups and crunches are certainly an effective way to train your abs, they are not the only way. If you prefer to stay standing for your workouts, then this ...
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Skip sit-ups and crunches — this 10-minute deep core workout is pregnancy and postpartum safe

Despite writing about fitness for a living, when I found out I was pregnant with my son, I was overwhelmed with everything I couldn’t do when it came to working out. I knew crunches, sit-ups and ...