The main difference between sit-ups and crunches is the range of motion involved in each exercise. Sit-ups require you to lift all the way up, while crunches require a slight lift off the ground.

Core strength testing has come a long way from the straight-legged, twisting sit-ups used before World War II. We've moved on to bent-knee sit-ups, to crunches and now to the plank pose or hanging ...

We’ve all done it. Stared down at our stomach, groaned, and dropped to the floor to bang out a set of sit-ups—hoping, maybe praying, that each crunch would somehow melt away belly fat. It’s ...

Sit-ups have seemingly been a staple in our training programmes since time began. Despite their omnipresence, they are ...