Crunches Might Be Making Your Belly Worse (Here’s Why)

Woman doing crunches on yoga mat looking exhausted during home workout.

Most women think the answer to belly fat is simple: Do more crunches. More sit-ups.More ab workouts.More repetitions. But here’s the problem: If your deep core is weak… Crunches may actually reinforce the wrong movement patterns. That means instead of helping flatten your stomach, they may: This is one of the biggest mistakes women make … Ler mais

Stop Doing Crunches if Your Deep Core Is Weak

Woman on a yoga mat in a calm home setting preparing for gentle core activation instead of intense crunches

When people want a flatter stomach, one of the first things they do is start doing crunches. It seems logical. If the belly is the problem, work the abs harder. But the body is not always that simple. If your deep core is weak, disconnected, or not working in coordination with the pelvic floor, adding … Ler mais