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- Sit-ups aren’t the best way to get a strong core, according to physicians at Harvard Medical School.
- Not only do they not target all the muscles you need for a six-pack, crunches may also set you up for injury.
- Instead, you should be holding yourself in plank pose. Here’s how to do it correctly.
Sit-ups are so 2017.
If you’re looking to tone your entire core and work your way to 6-pack abs, the physicians at Harvard Medical School say planks are the one move you should nail. So the next time you get ready to roll out a yoga mat and lie on your back, take the reverse approach and hold yourself on your hands and toes in a pre-push-up position.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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