Not necessarily—and this is where crunch variations come into play. The vertical leg crunch is one of the few variations that still hold its weight as an effective core exercise. Let's break ...

If you’re bored of crunches and looking for a new way to up the intensity of your next ab workout, we’ve got a simple fix — raise your legs to the ceiling. Vertical leg crunches are a crunch ...

No. 4: Vertical leg crunch The vertical leg crunch is in the top five best exercises for both abdominal muscles and oblique muscles, and not because it's low-impact. To do the vertical leg crunch ...

Our editor detailed a simple fix to boring crunches — raise your legs to the ceiling and hit the vertical leg crunch variation instead. The change in leg position targets more of your midsection ...

1 Lie on the floor and extend the legs straight up, knees crossed. 2 Place fingertips behind the head for support, but avoid pulling on the neck; elbows out. 3 Contract the abs to lift the ...

How to do it: With your back to the floor, raise your legs until they are completely vertical. Crunch up toward the ceiling, then lower yourself down. Flex your toes towards your face to engage ...

There are the likes of reverse crunches, raised leg crunches and vertical leg crunches included. Featuring two types of planks, including running planks and plank dips, Collins also uses a handful ...

Move slowly and deliberately to maximize the engagement of your oblique muscles. Vertical leg crunches in the pool provide a unique way to target the upper abs while also engaging the entire core.

Fitness trainer Tina Gee demonstrates. Vertical leg crunch Lie flat on a mat and press your lower back to the floor. Place your hands behind your head for support and stretch your crossed legs ...

Just five more seconds, guys. One more. All right, now we're going to go on to the vertical leg crunch. Same position, but with your legs in the air. Just crunch up nice and slow. Remember ...

Crunches, or V sit-ups, strengthen your abs, which can improve balance and posture. Follow these steps to perform the move: Sit so your thighs and upper torso form a V-shape, with your lower legs ...

Raise your legs slowly at an angle of 45 degrees. Slowly try to extend your hands forward in line with your shins. Try to balance yourself and hold this position. You can hold the position for a ...