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Sam Hopes

I did 50 frog crunches every day for a week — here’s what happened to my abs

Woman in white activewear performing a crunch exercise against blue background

I don’t often add crunches into my exercise routine, and probably prefer lifting heavy weights to strengthening my core with isolation ab exercises. Keen to mix things up, I did 50 frog crunches every day for a week to see what could happen to my ab muscles.  

It’s a common misconception that crunches are ineffective or only work the rectus abdominal muscles — the “six-pack” muscles. Unlike traditional crunches, the best crunches and variations hit various core muscles, which brings us to the frog crunch. 

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