Crunches can be a pain in the neck! A physical therapist and neck pain specialist recommends three core-strengthening alternatives

Woman in activewear sits on the floor next to a bed holding the back of her neck and wincing.

Few of us have never experienced tension, aching or even pain up the back of your neck after doing a few too many crunches.

The pain could be down to poor technique, using your neck muscles to compensate for a weak core, or just overdoing the exercise.