If your goal is to strengthen and stabilize your core, I’ve got some good news — you don’t need to be doing crunches.
While crunches are great for targeting the top layers of your abdominals (those six-pack muscles referred to as the rectus abdominis), they can put pressure on your spine while doing so, which is why a lot of experts don’t recommend them. Instead, why not shake things up, grab one of the best kettlebells or best adjustable dumbbells, and try this five-move weighted workout instead?
