Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 383, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Crunches v. Sit-ups

efitts
efitts
Posts: 56
Joined: 2003/05/27
United States
2003/07/01, 08:41 PM
Right now I am working on my 12 week ab program. I have just the the twisting crunches exercise added to my routine. I do this exercise on a decline bench, and my natural tendency seems to be to finish with my elbow almost touching my knee. Is this incorrect form? Can this form be substituted for the more proper form without sacrificing quality?

If crunches are the answer, then approximately how far should I raise my body?
efitts
efitts
Posts: 56
Joined: 2003/05/27
United States
2003/07/01, 08:44 PM
Excuse me, the second sentence should read, "I have just had the twisting crunches..."

Thank you.