NEW CHALLENGE! ARE YOU READY TO WORK THOSE ABS?                

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CRUNCH FACT:
Performing crunches burns a few calories. For a 160-pound person, 10 minutes of moderate crunches burns 54 calories, while 10 minutes of vigorous crunches burns 98 calories. This number jumps to 65 and 116 calories, for a 190-pound person and so on. A half hour of crunches could potentially burn a whopping 300 calories, fitness experts recommend small amounts of crunches – about three sets of 12 — performed at a slow, controlled pace rather than many quickly performed crunches.

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BE CAREFUL, DON’T HURT YOURSELF!
We don’t want you to injure yourself or exasperate previous injuries, while on a mission to 
maintain or get those sexy abs.Performing crunches is great exercise for loosing weight. It helps you create muscles and also burn lots of calories. It is also effective in directly reducing the fat that can accumulate over your abdominal region. There are reported disadvantages of crunches as well. They have been rumored to be somewhat harsh on your back. However, according to fitness experts if they are done correctly, in smaller intervals and/or done with supplemental equipment such as a stability ball, they are said to be highly effective.
 Feel free to use your preferred crunch style for this fitness challenge.
One that best accommodates your needs, preference and skill set.

(Fitness experts strongly recommended that you break crunches down into smaller increments)Ex: Day 1: 30 crunches
10 crunches in the morning
10 crunches at noon
10 crunches in the evening

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According to Livestrong, reverse crunches are performed with your torso remaining still, allowing your legs and hips to do the work to help prevent back pain and further injury. Lie on your back on the floor or on an exercise mat with your legs bent and back of your feet flat on the floor. Slowly lift your buttocks off the floor, maintaining bent legs, and curl your knees toward your chest. Be careful not to bring your knees too close to your chest to prevent lower back strain.For more information about best crunches for a bad back. Read more on www.livestrong.com.

TOP 3 BENEFITS OF CRUNCHES

1. Require little time
2. Reduced muscle stress
3. Easy to perform

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Kim Anthony

Kim Anthony

Hi, my name is Kim. I'm the Resident Life & Wellness Coach and Editorial Director of FitnessGalore.net. Additionally, as an adjunct professor of Psychology, I am an avid believer in the mind and body relationship and its connection to fitness and overall wellbeing.