Looking to strengthen and tone your core? Ab workouts are a great way to burn fat [1] 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 [2] out there, it's really easy to do them incorrectly. For example, pulling your neck and head forward [3] 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 [4] 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.
10 Minutes to a Tighter Core, No Crunches Required By POPSUGAR Fitness
500 Abs Challenge (No Crunches) by Joanna Soh
10-Minute Standing Abs Workout by MadFit
Easy At-Home Ab Workout Without Crunches by Fitness With Namrata Purohit
10 Crunch-Free Abs Exercises by POPSUGAR Fitness
Standing-Only Abs Workout by MrandMrsMuscle
10-Minute At-Home Abs Workout by Amanda Bisk
Standing No-Crunch Abs Workout by Love Sweat Fitness
Ab Exercises With No Crunches by K's Perfect Fitness TV
5-Minute No-Crunch Flat Abs Workout by POPSUGAR Fitness
Links:
[1] http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/How-Do-I-Lose-Belly-Fat-Get-Abs-46276982
[2] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Simple-Ab-Exercises-44475686
[3] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/how-to-prevent-neck-pain-while-doing-crunches-48274527
[4] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Tone-Your-Abs-Without-Crunches-7859508