Why don't my abs hurt after crunches?

transvenouspacer
transvenouspacer Posts: 182 Member
edited January 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, maybe this is a dumb question but Google isn't helping. I just did circuit training the other day which included planks and crunches. I haven't worked out for about a month so I had DOMS pretty badly in my arms, legs and butt.

Here's my question: My abs don't hurt at all though. Why don't they hurt? I'm pretty sure I do crunches correctly with my abs doing the work not my neck. My back and my neck are not sore at all either which would tell me I was doing something wrong.

Can anybody help me out here? Thanks! :flowerforyou:

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  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
    Are you sure you weren't letting your hips do the work either? Make sure you are keeping your eyes to the ceiling and that you're sucking in your belly button, like your pulling it to your spine. Also, to get an extra kick out of it, lift your feet off the floor and just have your heels on the ground.

    Also, try combining crunches with reverse crunches!
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,340 Member
    Crunches are not really that great for core work, and carry with them danger of injuring your back. Go for planks, Stability Ball rollouts, Stability ball jack knifes. They will all work your core well.
  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
    Crunches are not really that great for core work, and carry with them danger of injuring your back. Go for planks, Stability Ball rollouts, Stability ball jack knifes. They will all work your core well.

    ^^Great advice, also!
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Well crunches dont really mine either russian twist weighted crunches and 6 min abs do though ( 6 min abs is something my husband helps me do he yells out various ab exerises like froggy kick or moutin climbers and i do them for one min)
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    because crunches are useless.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Also there are some pretty great videos on youtube
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Oh and inclined sit ups those are murder
  • transvenouspacer
    transvenouspacer Posts: 182 Member
    Are you sure you weren't letting your hips do the work either? Make sure you are keeping your eyes to the ceiling and that you're sucking in your belly button, like your pulling it to your spine. Also, to get an extra kick out of it, lift your feet off the floor and just have your heels on the ground.

    Also, try combining crunches with reverse crunches!
    Crunches are not really that great for core work, and carry with them danger of injuring your back. Go for planks, Stability Ball rollouts, Stability ball jack knifes. They will all work your core well

    Thanks to both crazybookworm and rileysowner! Very helpful answers :)
  • transvenouspacer
    transvenouspacer Posts: 182 Member
    Oh and inclined sit ups those are murder

    Thank you for your help as well meeper! :)
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