i do a lot of crunches but i feel the stretch on my thighs in stead of on my stomach. Why?

Answer 1

crunches work lower stomach and uppers thighs

Answer 2

Sounds like you're using your quads to keep your legs down while you do the crunches. Might I suggest a better, more effective and more healthy way to work your abs? Lie down, put your hands under the small of your back to support it, and life your legs together off the ground. If you don't have strong abs, hold them at like a 45 degree angle. The lower your legs are, the harder it is. This way your back does not have to curl at all and you will definitely work your abs.

Answer 3

thats because when you come up from the crunch your thighs are also pulling your self up, not just your abs. So doing crunches gets you stronger thighs and abs

Answer 4

Yes, leg lifts are better if you're having problems with crunches and have no equipment. If you have access to a gym, kneeling and pulling down on a pulley weight isolates abs more.

Answer 5

Try to concentrate on using your abs and NOTHING else...It helps to look at the ceiling too...
I lost alot of weight and toned up...Check out my before and after pic here http://www.healthandstrength.net

I do other ab things than just crunches...go here http://www.healthandstrength.net/abexe.htm to see my favorite ones...These are the ones I notice the best results from

Good luck!

Answer 6

You're doing it wrong,try another exercise like a touching one elbow with your knee right elbow left knee and then left elbow right knee,like that for 3 mins daily it helps the scissors with your legs too,the higher the better

Answer 7

read tips on some great ab workouts to help you better on this site

Answer 8

me too i got strech marks, and i don't know why?

Answer 9

wrong form......