What about abs? We never do crunches...
Abs ("the core") work to stabilize and support the body with most CrossFit movements: squats, deadlifts, the O-lifts, burpees, pushups, pullups (especially the kipping variety), etc. These movement patterns place greater emphasis on the abs working in concert with the rest of the body and will result in stronger muscles than the isolation of crunches. Additionally, the standard CF warmup includes 3x10-15 "situps" and those can be whatever you desire, although the full-range glute-ham situp is recommended.<<< back to FAQs
