Different types of Crunches

There are several different types of crunches that you can try at home or the gym.

Of course, there is the regular type of crunches where you lie flat on the floor, preferably on a mat, if you don't have a mat try a blanket or a pillow, put your hands behind your head and then raise yourself up.

Twisted crunches. Like before, lay on the floor, put your hands behind your head, but then raise yourself up to right and then the left.

Bicycle crunches. Lay flat on the floor, pull up both of your legs while keeping them straight. As you begin to rise a little bit to do your crunches, bend one of your legs. Doing this should be as if you were riding a bike but also doing crunches at the same time.

Double crunch. Keeping both legs straight, lift them both up at the same time while sitting on a flat surface and do regular crunches.

Vertical leg crunch. Sit on a flat surface once again and raise your legs up in the air, put your hands behind your head and raise raise your body to do your crunches.

Oblique crunches. Lay on one side while resting your arm on the floor or on one of your legs. Place the other hand behind your head and raise your body sideways.

Raised crunches. This type of crunch is usually used on an exercising ball. Unless you have one at home, this is something you can use at the gym. Place yourself on one of the big exercise balls while your feet are flat on the floor. While in this position, do your crunches as you would normally do them. Just be careful not to roll off and get hurt.

Reverse crunches. Lay on the ground and then raise your legs up. Bend your legs to bring up to touch your chest and then bring them back down again.

All these crunch exercises are used to help lower belly fat and make your abs stronger.