Ask The Doctor: Why Don’t We Recommend Crunches for Core Strengthening?
We are often asked: Why don’t we recommend crunches as a core strengthening exercise? There are two groups of muscles make up your core, muscles that move your core and muscles to stabilize your core. In particular, your diaphragm and transverse abdominis are important core stabilizing muscles, while your iliopsoas and rectus abdominis are powerful core moving muscles. When developing an exercise routine for core stability, it is essential to incorporate exercises that isolate and…
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