To maximize the benefits of crunches, focus on form. Avoid pulling on your neck; instead, place your hands lightly behind your head and engage your core to lift your shoulders. Common mistakes include using momentum or lifting your lower back off the floor. For beginners, start with fewer reps, ensuring proper form, and gradually increase as strength improves. Advanced users can add weights or try stability ball crunches for greater core activation. Regularly incorporating crunches can enhance core stability and support better posture, but always complement them with exercises that target the entire core for balanced development.
