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    YYZ

    Ask:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:01:48

    I have been doing cardio everyday for months and I see no results in Losing a Gut until I started doing Crunches last week and My stomach is becoming flat.

    hello

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:04:24

    crunches strengthen your core that is why you are noticing a difference

    withered rose

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:04:29

    thats good to know. I want to be losing my stomache as well. How many do you do???

    Jake S

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:13:06

    No, they do not burn enough calories to make any difference. You wouldn't lose weight fast enough from just doing one thing one time to notice any difference anyway. You may just be noticing your body finally adapting to the cardio work, as well as the fact that your abs may have become swollen from the crunches and making your stomach seem more toned. Intense cardio and crunches and weighted situps amongst other things will really slim you down and tone you up though!

    Lindy

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:05:55

    Hell Yes. Especially when done right before or right after cardio. I lost 20 lbs doing cardio and abs and I did only one day a week with legs and upper body.

    mike

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:04:44

    No you need to crunches and eat right that what help you! good luck and God bless!

    Mortifer...

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:05:49

    Crunches really tighten the stomach muscles, so yes they work. It takes time but you'll get there. Usually doing about 100 a day works fine for me, but I'm a girl so I don't know if it differs with males and females.

    Chris

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:06:39

    your body got used to doing all cardio so its not affecting it anymore.... just like when you starve yourself, it holds on to all the nutrients and calories it can to survive. Try to lift weights (if your not already) and cut back on the cardio, 3-4 times a week on cardio at 25-30 minutes a session is PLENTY!

    Dmitricks G

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:05:14

    it depends hoe much you weigh, if you weigh allot then yes, if no you will gain muscle weight.

    Hope Solo

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:06:04

    After a while you may start gaining weight because your muscle mass is growing in that area because musclae weighs more than fat. For instance, if you took the arm of a ripped football player and someone with mostly fat on their arm's, the football player's would weigh more unless the amount of fat on the person's arm far surpassed the football player's muscle. Hope I cleared things up!!

    beachluv...

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:05:12

    Crunches mainly work muscles, not lose fat. If you want to be ripped, do crunches, if you want to be flat, run. Running burns excess fat stored in large reserves (normally your belly)

    Paul P

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:06:17

    Crunches strengthen muscles, not shed calories. I suppose if you do enough, you could still work up a sweat and lose some weight ( small amount though ).

    Cafrin.

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:06:42

    They will not help weight loss, but they will help flatten the stomach. When muscle is formed in the abdominals, the body needs to retain more calories. Your stomach will become more toned, and flat.
    - Eat right, and continue to do cardio. It should work fine. ( keep up those crunches )

    Neva Give Up Hope TTC

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:05:04

    yes they do work. crunches, cardio and a healthy eating regimen will give you results even quicker.

    Sum L

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:07:12

    They dont help with weight loss but they do help tone muscle in your abdomen. Cardo helps with weight loss. Running, jogging, swimming etc. Also of course your diet helps a lot too.

    Amanda<3...

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:07:47

    It will build lots of muscle in your stomach, but you cant see them do to your ribcage, but yes if you do about 300 a day (do 150 in the morning and 150 at night). It seems like alot for 1 day but you'll feel great! :

    myself
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    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:04:42

    I have been doing the same thing, and I too see a bit of results. :) Obviously, they work... But there are other things that probably work much better.
    Withered: I started doing 50 a day and lost 5lbs within two weeks.

    futurear...

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:10:11

    you're not losing weight you're actually building muscle that causes you to gain a little more weight. You'll have some nice abs though

    my gym
    Oasis

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:05:22

    Everything I've read points to no. You could do 1 billion crunches and wouldn't lose any weight. They supposedly strenghthen your core and give you definition if you already have a flat stomach. But if your stomach is fat and flabby you won't see a 6 pack.

    ???KENDRA???

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:05:41

    heck yes!

    kitty

    Answer:Do crunches really work for Weight loss

    2008-03-10 16:10:12

    YEAH!! in fact they do.When you do crunches it builds muccle and when you build muccle the muccle raises you metabolism because it burns more calories and when you eat X calories and you are burning more the your "normal" X then you burn calories and LOSE WEIGHT!!!!!!

    my dad's a paramedic!!

    Do crunches really work for Weight loss