How to Do an Abdominal Crunch

[o13starsnstripes]

Why does the Marine Corp test crunches?

I am not saying the Marine Corp is weak or anything such as that and I am not here to start some insult war here. I am just very curious as to why the USMC PT test uses crunches? I know a couple of years ago it was sit ups but why did they change to crunches? I am honestly very curious as to why this is? Also is there any talk of the USMC changing their PT test just like the US ARMY is changing it's PT test? Thanks

[daledenton1132]

0:07 - 0:10 "crunches are a good exercise to help trim your waistline" Since when does building muscle lose fat?

[R4LAXED]

@daledenton1132 muscle burns fat dude..

[daledenton1132]

@R4LAXED Give me a break. The only way you're going to trim your waistline is from doing cardio and good nutrition. Crunches and situps will just give you bigger ab muscles.

[958933]

i am so poor that i use a big piece of cardboard for the mat

[TyrellStyle]

@958933 better than me i drempt about doing crunches and i still failed

[TheTNAmagic]

@958933 im so poor i cant even afford a piece of cardboard

[o13starsnstripes]

@958933 You can't be serious

[ZukieDude]

if this exercise is so incredibly weight- loss inducing, try and sound more excited about it :')

[h3lassasin]

how many crunches should you do at a time for it to be considered working your abs out?

[Chaaarge]

@h3lassasin it all depends on the fitness level. even doing one crunch is contracting your abs. I personally do two sets of 50 crunches at the end of my workouts. some people can only do 10, other people can do 200. Just work your way up and keep doing more and more

[Fr33runn1ngPark0ur]

@Chaaarge Is it normal that I can't keep my feet on the ground?

[Chaaarge]

@Fr33runn1ngPark0ur you might be going up too much. Just come up enough to contract your abs. not all the way up like a sit up.

[Fr33runn1ngPark0ur]

@Chaaarge Thank you for the advice, feel free to check out my channel, were going to polish it up soon:)

[Deathray75]

My routine crunch sit-up leg raise jack knife and I don't know what its called but you have your knees bent 90 deg in the air and yu move your right elbow to left thigh and repeat good burn

[JSK0777]

LOL Uncomfortable at 0:58

[GtoThaillDog]

@JSK0777 hahah gotta love those black and white 'you're doin it wrong' parts

[SystematicFoo]

Eh? I thought crunches were supposed to be so that your elbows (crossed along side your chest) would touch your hips!

The military has lied to me!!

Or has it?

[then00best]

@SystematicFoo maybe it's called something else

[sparten1007]

@SystematicFoo military does it differnt

[Maxeminda]

0:59 he looks happy

[MrWhiteMan891]

All this does is hurt my neck am i going something wrong here?

[huganalpaca]

Ok will this work to get abs?? please reply.

[LastXdeth]

@huganalpaca Not by itself, no. Do cardio for fat reduction.

[HellzHonour]

After I do a couple of crunches, the next day my stomach is a bit sore. Is this normal if I haven't done these before?

[Shoshannna1]

@HellzHonour yes.

[BuhnanaFone]

@HellzHonour gud work keep it up

[Bobbeldibobable]

@HellzHonour it's exactly what you want to achieve. at least if you are talking about pain in your muscles.

[Miganiya]

@HellzHonour Yes. Later on, you will notice that the soreness is actually a good thing, when trying to induce muscle growth, but after never having targeted a certain muscle group before, or even after two weeks break in your exercise, this will occur with additional discomfort. Which is, again, a good thing. Go for it

[LEMERXXX]

i farted a couple times but i got it now

[oKickass]

im 700 pounds. can i get aan easy six pack?

[futast]

@Bmorethuggn stop being a dick eh?

[TheSvinja]

hey i have 143 pounds and i am doing 100 abdominal crunches,200 sit-ups, every morning 1 hour walk, every evening running and in the day i ride my bicycle. I want to know if i can get abs in 3 months by doing this every day?

[letseatbutterchicken]

@TheSvinja

Hey, looks like your sure working hard for those abs. Sounds like a great routine, just make sure your eating healthy, drinking heaps of water and always have your breakfast!

[TheSvinja]

@letseatbutterchicken

i sure am :). i always have breakfast and i drink like 10 - 15 galsses of water a day and my food is healthy too

thanks

[TheSvinja]

@letseatbutterchicken

what is more important running or sit ups and crunches ?

[letseatbutterchicken]

@TheSvinja

There all important because running helps you lose stomach fat and sit ups/crunches build the abdominal muscles. You need them all, if you stick to running you'll lose fat but won't build the muscles without crunches/sit ups. And if you only do crunches/sit ups, it will build your abs behind your layer of fat.

Hope that is clear to you.

[supertrooper1231]

@TheSvinja You just have to make sure your eating right also.  then that will improve your chances. for how long it will take im not sure

[TheSvinja]

@supertrooper1231

what is more important running or sit ups and crunches ?

[supertrooper1231]

@TheSvinja if your going for abs then the crunches and sit ups will do a lot but other exercises will help you stay in shape and stay fit

[UCunningRunt]

@TheSvinja you need to burn stomach fat u already have the abs jsut the fat is covering it but all these u said will prob help

[cupcakelol45]

ouch that looks painful

[duckygonecrazy]

Oww... did two and then gave up XD

[futast]

i always get neck pain when i do sit ups

[quinlynnes]

when i do this i hurt my neck wtf.

[imlovingselenademi]

hey i did 50 crunches and im new at it .it kinda hurt in my abdominal part is it really suppose to hurt?and i didnt sweat does that mean it didnt work?

[louisianaboy86]

@imlovingselenademi yes, and its gonna hurt a little more the second and third day, but DONT GIVE UP !! Its working

[MrDblStop]

Variations, more effective and safer:

1) Cradle the neck with the hands, as low down the neck and onto the upper back as possible, to support the head and prevent neck strain.

2) Before doing the sit-up/crunch, flatten the lower back against the floor and pull the stomach muscles in. This aligns and protects the low back.

3) Do the sit up/crunch as in the vid but do it to the side, i.e. slightly twisting the body. This uses the obliques as well as the rectus abdominis for better core strength.

[KentAllard]

@MrDblStop

"pull stomach muscles in"

suck in or push out?

[MrDblStop]

@KentAllard  pull in; I wouldn't use the word 'suck' as this might imply doing something with the breathing, or lifting the thorax. Just flatten the spine against the floor and pull the abs in the same direction. Hope this is useful.

[canttouchdazz]

I put my hands crossed in front so you don't haul using your shoulders/biceps

[Dfrogman]

what a boring bitch

[CuraSB]

Thanks for the advice you boring sounds cunt, brb crunches

[DjCroatia1993]

@XenoBladez You know, hypocritical comments like yours often land a person in the wrong spotlight. You don't need abs to teach someone how to do something.

[Babski95]

RIP SOME FAT OFF!!! let's get wokin'! :D

[Diocletian09]

crunches don't trim your waistline. Losing fat does.

[Redundant1039]

I was wondering does anybody know how fast it would take using this and a few other exercises to get a six pack?

[MrBACONLUBE1]

@Redundant1039 treadmill works better. everybody has abs, you just cant see it under the flab.

[Lunarpac]

@MrBACONLUBE1

That's not entirely true. Sure, we all have abs under the fat, but the size of those muscles vary A LOT. ^^

[HenryNintendoNerd]

@Redundant1039

Forever. It wont get you a six paack. sure it will build strength and siz eof abs but it wont give you a six pack. To get a sic pack you have to do cardiovascular exercise(running, jogging...) This burns the fat over the abs and eventualy will show a six pack! You dont have to do any ab exercises to get one justt lose fat. i do reccomend you do abs though to shape and define ur abs as well as for health.

[xcrewx2]

How long would it take or me to get a six pack using this method ? (I'm not fat btw)

[MetallHead9]

@xcrewx2 Forever. Better do situps and leg raises instead for real strenght. Also do some squats and deadlifts

[redilll927]

it started really easy,then it became really hard..sometimes i feels like im doing it wrong :(

[TankHonour]

what abs do these work out?!

[TheMyBluntBlade]

@TankHonour

this works your abdominal region, ie the name abdominal crunch, mostly it will help tone your stomoch and help you get a 6 pack :)

[FrankDoodle18]

This helps ,but one of these days I wanna see a fat guy doing this haha.

[eaglesfan725]

thanks this really helped!

[waterfall815]

Advice on how to not use back or neck muscels when doing crunchs cause when i do them i think i lift from my back and my neck is always in pain after nd my stomach feels barely anything nd im fat im fat enough to have moobs

[SaradominPhenom]

@waterfall815 get on a treadmill.

[Kevn3000]

does this help the lower abs?

[SIMO742]

if you find it difficoult to keep your hands behind your head while doing the crunches, do like I do and cross your arms over your chest and keep your hands on your shoulders. Hope this helps ;)

[Conquis7ador]

My neck seems to be getting tired after like 10 of them

[NOSYPOWER]

@Conquis7ador i know me too

[CaseIH232]

will this enlarge my genitals?

[TankHonour]

@CaseIH232 Yes as it makes you taller ;)

[POTATER1228]

@CaseIH232 sorry nothing is gonna improve that that tiny berry branch of yours

[Gr3chieJR]

@CaseIH232  ROFL.

[mractorbanner80]

@CaseIH232 yes

[kosamaofficial]

very helpful video

[joethebro183]

i really need a 6 pack and i've almost got one, i've got a vague 4 pack. if anyone needs 2 know da best exercises to do, i suggest crunches, sit ups, leg lifts and static holds

[zainalikanani]

@joethebro183 sit ups dont directly work out ur abs

[jtgtjtgt]

Wow i still can't do a crunch at all i'll stick to situps because they don't hurt my neck like crunches

[jonasbrothersluv705]

instead of putting my hands on my head i cross them on my chest, would tht work too?

[benjaminManUtd1]

@UltimatePineapple LOL

[philip075]

are these more affects

[vet1nar1]

@AngelsandAirWaves101 hahahahahahahah...sick wierdo :D

[stnsprpht1]

Imma go do like a thousand of these right now! haha >.<

[XCrazyGuitarManX]

better than sit ups?

[TheMegaUploader1]

gimmee a thumbs up :)

[Sebizzar]

@sc4rzpur3 LoL! He's a happy fappy xD

[stonecoldvid]

Thanks boring sounding dude, now i know how to do a crunch right!

[myyyHO]

@UltimatePineapple hahah burn crazym000fo

[crazym000fo]

@UltimatePineapple you my friend,.,, are a retard. As if you would waste your time writing this crap. Did you think you were funny at the time or something?

[APriceProduction]

This looks better and more comfortable than the situp, I can't do a bloody single situp unless got some weight on my feet lol

[stonecoldvid]

@APriceProduction that's how you do it, and yes crunches are easier, but nothing for working out is comfortable.

[ThyTurbanator]

@APriceProduction however easy they look and however easy the 1st 3 or so may be, after you done 10-15 of them, you know about it, as if you do 50 sit ups, then you know about it

[gennkill]

@APriceProduction let some one hold ur legs

[BOOPALOPPA]

@APriceProduction same here... lol for situps i use my drawer

[enginetai]

@APriceProduction thats y its called a sit up somebody has to hold your feet on the floor, sit ups are different than crunches

[WorldOfSnakes]

@APriceProduction That means you're still not strong enough in your abs. Keep working and you'll become strong enough to do sit ups.

[LuisDanielGamez]

@APriceProduction try leg raises, they're much better imo.

[FinalFantasyBlades]

@APriceProduction lol

[1204delvi]

@UltimatePineapple ..........ultimate retard

[OMGOSHitsJoseph]

@UltimatePineapple hahahahaha

[musclesandfun4life]

i have a problem...im doing like sets of 100 crunches and still dont get a burn in my abs...what should i do....?

[ThePcadler]

@musclesandfun4life go down slowly, explode up, in most cases, its because that your not using abdominal muscles,

[00TraCeuR00]

@musclesandfun4life go to a mechanic, you droid. ;;D

[jenevajones991]

So I guess doing just exercises isn't enough to get rid of my belly, I have to diet too, what a bummer, but I can do it, I'm determined.

[gngster2k9]

Why isit straning my neck i'm doing everything on the video right!!??!

[scottyfett]

@gngster2k9 you too? i thought i was the only one

[brandon13x]

@gngster2k9 Thought it was just me as well, felt kinda weird when he kept saying that the neck shouldn't feel any strain!!

[spartanrose]

@brandon13x keep looking at the celling and dont move your head

[SmellySagittarius]

I think Jon La Joie should parody this video. It somehow reminds me of him lol.

[gonyyforever]

#LOL

[gonyyforever]

#Lol

[Hollywoodmuscle]

My new vid is up. Come check it out and grab your free ebook.

[juan15806]

What is the best way to get a 6 pack??

[foreverlatino]

@juan15806 Getting a 6 pack is one of the hardest things to do. You should worry about three things. 1) Diet....get rid of junk food, stick with water, and start eating your fruits and veggies. 2) Strengthen all your muscles and put extra effort into your abs 3) Cardio. This takes time and effort.

[CapChronic]

@foreverlatino What if your already thin with very little body fat?

[foreverlatino]

@CapChronic From What I heard your BMI has to be at 8-10 % which is extremely low for your 6 pack to be defined....remember this is what I have heard. If your really thin you should worry about toning your muscles

[ThePcadler]

@foreverlatino bmi has nothing to do with it, also you bmi cant be 8 %, its called body fat, and yes your body fat has to be low

[calisaetia]

@foreverlatino Well you heard wrong, BMI isn't measured in percentage, you're referring to body fat. BMI isn't that accurate either, as it doesn't take in to account people with lots of muscle, it would say they are overweight, when really, they are extremely fit and muscular.

[kevenescamilla]

@foreverlatino well i can live without junk food and im going to drink more water but i dont eat much fruits or veggies epcept in my salads and i work out my abs everyday and i bike fixed geared 10-20miles every day so do you think that i can lose enough weight in like 2 months because ive been doing that and ive already noticed a bit of a difference

[bmac6916]

how often would you do this to build the abdominal muscles?

[Heatherkatex]

Will doing this every day eventualy burn off fat and give you a flat stomoch?

[lolbeez01]

do abs stand for abdominal,s soryy im dumb as

[Bl1ng3r]

@lolbeez01

yeh

[Kadashikun]

cool =)

[MrSkates4lyfe]

tHANX

[lordmarvolovoldemort]

can it help if i do sit-ups and pull-ups for abdominals? please do reply & my heartiest apologies if it takes any of anyones precious time.

[rudyeilabouni]

For all of the people who "Walk"

Walking isn't bad but running is much better... .Running will make you thinner in like 1/5 of the time if you are gonna walk!

[fishbones23]

@mrmoviemanic

Yes it will but for a perfect one just keep on a bit longer

[wutupman1]

On a recomendation how many crunches should one do to stay lean.

[Bl1ng3r]

@wutupman1

until it starts to burn, a number is irrelevant

[mrmoviemanic]

will 100 of these a day along with 100 sit ups and 50 push ups 6 days a week get me a 6 pack by 4 months???

PLEASE ANSWER

[Bl1ng3r]

@mrmoviemanic

it doesnt matter how many you do, just as you feel the burn keep going until you cant any longer, you should be able to do a couple more of each every week or so.

[lokrenzo]

@Bl1ng3r say if i do crunches and cardio and fully bodytraining and dieting will i get a 6 pack i i increase the resitance every 4 weeks like using a weight or medine ball

[varun009]

if i do 100 crunches 6 days a week for 2 months will i get good abs?

[lokrenzo]

no u need cardieo weight trainiing to buld muscle mass and other variety of ab excercises such as reverse crunch, leg raises stability and medicine ball workouts and side crunches so you work all your abs and also a healthy diet

[SimpleSixPackSecrets]

Good explanation... You just gotta make sure you do the lowering phase slowly. And also use full body exercises before finishing off with your core.

[kishanman1]

oh thats gangsta

[randompersononintern]

Is it weird that when I do these, and I'm "crunching my abs", and my hips raise from the floor, is it weird that I fart thru my vagina??

[Ichotenz]

yur a funny guy, eh

[roninjames101]

im just starting out with this, what do you all think of 3 sets of 10 a day? could someone please reply, because i dont want to be wasting my time or not doing enough

[jofrey123456781]

try doing 25-100 every day and if u do 100 then have a 2 day rest so that ur muscles will have enough time to build up b4 u move on

[Shutkaroo]

@roninjames101 If you just want to trim your waist you need atleast 100 a day..

But if you are serious and want a six pack atleast 200 a day.

Results will be in 16 weeks, first month you wont see anything dont get disheartned, be pressistant and dedicated.

mind you if you are obesse/pear shaped (sorry to use the words) this wont help.

U need to do something like an hour of jogging, swiming, running or power walk.

and if you still have energy do situps or crunches atleast a 100.

[roninjames101]

hey thanks for the reply, really helpful! honestly! im going to do my 3 sets of 10 for 2 weeks get my body ready, then start pushing out about 150 a day maybe. what do you reckon? im not fat, actually very slim, know you wernt saying i am :).

i also run 3 times a week, help me with just cardio, also doing other forms of excerise like tricep dips, push ups. because i cant afford a gym membership.

thanks again

[Shutkaroo]

@roninjames101 Well I dont believe in Gym or some snazzy contraption to build muscle.

Its all about keeping at it an hour everyday.

if you r starting then your muscles which you are going to get into play for the first time are going to hurt, but if the muscle still hurt for more than a week and half then you are doing something wrong.

Your body fat should be 10% to your actual weight, you can get those charts on the internet.

Well i still think you should do 150 aitups a day.

[BiniamBarcelona]

Hi,well I currently weigh 152 lbs(68.9 kg) & I'm 20 yrs old. Isn't it bad to exercise everyday of the week or is it a must to do pushups and crunches everyday in order to keep in shape? and I do exercise an hour 3 times a week

[Shutkaroo]

@BiniamBarcelona At your age I could exercise 3 times a day 7 days a week. Excercise is never bad, keeps your body tight and you feel energetic.

To me fitness is what shape you want to be in, are you happy being at 68 kilos, 70 kilos, 72 to or 75 kilos, the way you feel good.

Once you have reached the level where you think u r allright, just keep monitoring you extra weight and get rid of that doing some aerobic excercise such as running, swiming, walking, jogging.

[BiniamBarcelona]

@Shutkaroo : I want to stay at 70-75Kgs and not go beyond.Push-ups have really worked for me and I'm thinking of doing them everyday coz they work out back,triceps,biceps and the chest. Is it bad to do them everyday?

[Shutkaroo]

@BiniamBarcelona Nutrition is very Important also, basically proteins, if you are vegetarian you should eat lot of cereals such as beans, lentils which are full of proteins and milk, if you are a carnivore blood thirsty devils standup sinner then there should be a daily dose of meat.

At ur age, your body will respond quicker to ab excercises if ur trying to get a 6 pack, three days shud b ok.

if u have excercised your ab muscles when u are young, u will have a flat tummy all your life.

[godgrant123]

Just leave a day, once every week for your muscles to repair and fix themselfs

[EricLesher]

"if your chin is touching your chest your abs are not being used." Wrong, its actually more effective because it curles your entire stomach, but it could damage your neck.

[BiniamBarcelona]

But they r correct coz if yr chin does touch yr chest yr neck will inevitably get damaged

[burtv1610]

that just looks like half a sit up.

[Crest7878]

@pinatamurder Yeah, having a six pack is less about how big your abs are and more about having really low body fat.

[piniatamurderur]

i hate crunches i do 8 sets 70 reps everyday and all its got me is ab lines

but then again i eat what ever i want but also exercise

[0bigtony0]

@pinatamurderur I'm the same way EXCEPT I can only do like 5 sets of 10 people I fall out haha but then again I weight 345 lbs so I guess its not extraordinary bad for my weight.

[BiniamBarcelona]

U weigh 345 lbs!!! wow,that's like 156 kg.But are u fit or r u trying to get rid of body fat

[yakuzamanalb]

how many times? for every shift

[lildancekid769]

no u are not supposed to it means u are pulling yourself up with your hands and that would hurt your head but u should be using your tummy muclses to pull u up

[chailizard]

I get a straining/tiring feeling in my neck and throat when I do this, does anyone else? Are you meant to?

[xXxAxBxZxXx]

nah and stop if it starts again... go to a gym and ask how to do it safely

[xXxAxBxZxXx]

or look at scoobys video on how to do a crunch

[toutouxxx]

thx you good men

[locombianisimo01]

exhale up inhale down

[spiderral08]

I know this'll probably sound stupid but how exactly is it supposed to feel at your waist coz I wanna know if i'm doing it right!

[AtreyuTron]

A rock hard on

[Fitzxverdi]

iused to run 3 timesa weekbut now i run everyday except sundays is that okay

[FranticReader]

Cardio(running) should be done every other day so you give your body some time to rest. otherwise you are not giving your body enough time to grow muscle.

[XxtakenoverxX]

are you getting thinner becuse im starting to walk 1 hour every day

[sweetface1502]

i did. walk/ run everyday and eat less intake of food.

[sweetface1502]

that is way ok. i run/ walk 3 times a day too.

[halotactics]

Thank you. I will try this out. : )