I love crunches! But crunches get such a bad rep!!!! It is such a shame in my mind. Crunches are a great exercise when performed correctly. I use them a lot as a training tool for my patients. In our daily lives, we have to do a mini crunch to get up from a recliner chair and with other daily movements. So how do we crunch correctly? Draw in your belly button to spine to tighten your deep abdominal muscle. Then start up your crunches while keeping that deep muscle tight. Your stomach should draw