Planks vs Crunches

As important as having good-looking abs is to many of you, it's even more important for functional purposes to have a strong core section. When we run, change directions, jump, swing a bat/lacrosse stick, throw/kick a ball, tackle, swim, or even just walk, we are engaging our cores. Every athletic movement we make begins and ends with our core.

So now that I've got the attention of the athletes/coaches on this list and also from all of you that stare at your stomachs in the mirror, I'd like to drop some knowledge on different ways to train your core/abs and the advantages and disadvantages to each method.

Planks vs Crunches