Are Crunches Straining Your Neck? Try One of These Ab Workouts Instead

Looking to strengthen and tone your core? Ab workouts are a great way to burn fat and build stomach muscle, but let's make one thing clear: we aren't talking about getting down on the floor and cranking out 50 sit ups. While crunches are one of the most basic ab workouts out there, it's really easy to do them incorrectly. For example, pulling your neck and head forward when you're actually supposed to lift them is an easy way to get nothing but serious neck and lower back pain. For this exact reason, no-crunch workouts are a great alternative. They get the job done and you won't walk away from your workout trying to massage the pain away. Here are 10 no-crunch exercise videos to get you started.

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10 Minutes to a Tighter Core, No Crunches Required By POPSUGAR Fitness

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500 Abs Challenge (No Crunches) by Joanna Soh

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10-Minute Standing Abs Workout by MadFit

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Easy At-Home Ab Workout Without Crunches by Fitness With Namrata Purohit

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10 Crunch-Free Abs Exercises by POPSUGAR Fitness

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Standing-Only Abs Workout by MrandMrsMuscle

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Standing No-Crunch Abs Workout by Love Sweat Fitness

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Ab Exercises With No Crunches by K's Perfect Fitness TV

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5-Minute No-Crunch Flat Abs Workout by POPSUGAR Fitness