Try this if you hate crunches

[Mya_MG]

So in dancer terms it’s take a dumbbell, pile and Rond de jambe 15 times

[shonua]

* puts ballet shoes on * Time to rond de jambe now!

[haleyhoudini]

The best core exercises resist spine movement (like this, keeping upright) As opposed to things that rely on spine movement (like crunches). That lesson from a PT changed my life after I had a bad spine injury!

[Natalie_]

Me if i tried this: * drops dumbbell on my head *

[quratulain]

I will stick to crunches. That look harder🤣🤣🤣🤣

[OtakuBoxeador-tl]

I'm so glad to see options that don’t involve crunches. It's nice to have variety in workouts.

[Kdrama_world_]

"Hey, ambulance?"
"Yes, what's the matter?"
"Someone broke his head with dumbbell "

[lonewolf]

When this looks even more difficult then doing crunches lol

[mailman]

thank you!!! crunches always hurt my neck

[poptemporanea]

6 position. Plié.
Rond de jambe par terre en dehors.
Rond de jambe en l'air en dehors.
Arms in fifth position.

[Dekns]

"😀Hate crunches ? Try this harder exercise 😉!" Loll

[whatever]

When you did the half circle thing it looked so elegant! I love it but I think this is harder than crunches lol

[hbsquared]

Thank you u have helped me get stronger

[FuttyMontoya-qv]

This is a game changer for anyone who can't stand crunches. Thanks for sharing these alternatives.

[Lotuschessofficial]

I'd rather do the bicycle crunch that I hate😂😂😂

[ibRebecca]

Crunches hurt my back so I’m glad this exists to try instead

[Theylovenyy]

Ty im in the ER 👍 Love ur vids btw and ur amazing!

[krisss]

this is so helpful! I really appreciate it <3

[EuniceMacatlang]

I really like your content! It makes being healthy and looking good relatable ❤

[lucyhelmer]

Crunches are primarily working and isolating the rectus abdominis and the musculus pyramidalis. Supporting muscles working are groups of "side" ab muscles. They are mainly working the global (superficial) muscles. Meanwhile in this exercise you are not isolating your abs at all and not really bringing them into any form of contraction, the only function they fulfill here is to stabilise which brings only very little tension to the abs and is mainly working the local (deeper) muscles and make you get a better balance! This is also a good effect but not slightly comparable to crunches. The main muscles working here are many local muscles in the hull, in the hips, legs and feet. Also a few global muscles in the hips (e.g. musculus piriformis) for the Rotation and flexion of the leg in the hipjoint. This won't bring you abs... study your anatomy!

(Also when you do this 3×15 i dont think you will be able to feel an "ab burn" at all. I think if it even is hard it is hard keeping balance and body tension. And when you have maintained your balance you should just do crunches for your abs. Crunching is their strongest form of contraction = most effective.)