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How to strengthen your core without a single crunch

How to strengthen your core without a single crunch

Crunches hurt many necks and backs, and they only train the front of your middle. Three moves, the plank, the dead bug and the bird-dog, build your whole core, back included, without a single crunch.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
core exercise back-health beginner

You want a strong middle. So you lie down and do crunch after crunch. Soon your neck hurts. Your lower back aches. And you worked only the front muscle. Here is the good news. You do not need one crunch to build a strong core. Three quiet moves do the job better. They are kind to your back too.

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