ActiveRunningWho needs crunches? Build abs with this five-minute workout insteadWork those six-pack muscles without the crunchWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveRunningWho needs crunches? Build abs with this five-minute workout insteadWork those six-pack muscles without the crunchWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Work those six-pack muscles without the crunch
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Getty)
(Image credit: Getty)
Crunches have often been a favourite amongst ab workouts, especially when trying tobuild a six pack. However, it’s a bit of a marmite movement, some love the intense burn it gives, while for others it’s just more of a ‘I’m going to throw up’ feeling. Well, the latter will be pleased to know this ab workout has zero crunches and, better still, it only takes five minutes.
This workout can either be done as a mini workout or you can add it to the end of your upper or lower session as a finisher. You’ve got eight exercises to complete, with 20 seconds on each (don’t worry, there are a couple of rests in there too) and you want to aim to do three rounds in total. Bare in mind that if we’re taking crunches out of the equation, there’s going to be some other tough ab exercises to compensate for them. It’s only five minutes though, so set your timer and give it your all. Here’s what you’ve got to do:
Your torso should definitely be on fire after that! If you want to challenge yourself further, you can always incorporate a dumbbell into some of the movements (check out ourdumbbell guideif you don’t own one), especially with the flutters, Russian twists and jackknife. If you’re after some more ab inspiration, then check out thisquick four-move workout to sculpt six pack abs.
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