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Say goodbye to basic crunches and hello to three muscle-torching crunch variations to build core strength.

In the words of Flo Functional Training whose workout youll be following Lets move!

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Lastly, walking planks.

Instead, brace your glutes and abs and keep your hips aligned with your shoulders.

How can I strengthen my abs without sit-ups or crunches?

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For some people, they might be.

But there are many other ways to achieve a strong body, with or without them.

I recommend reading our guide onabs vs core musclesto learn your core muscles and their purpose in more detail.

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Personally, I rarely program standalone ab workouts, even asfinishers.

Heres our guide on learning to engage your core properlyif you think you need a refresher.

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