crunches

Stomach muscle tighteners

Crunches is the plural of crunch—a sharp crushing sound, or the act of making one: the crunch of gravel underfoot.

An abdominal crunch is an exercise where you curl your torso toward your knees while lying on your back.

When someone crunches the numbers, they perform calculations, often extensive ones.

A crunch is also a critical moment of pressure: when it comes to the crunch.

abdominal

core

Central essential portion

  • absDistance from zero
  • sit-upsAbdominal strengthening movements
  • obliquesAngled lines or muscles

midsection · six-pack · plank · torso · flexion · toning · sculpting · stability · isometric · v-up

workout

reps

Exercise iteration count

  • setsGrouped items together
  • circuitClosed electrical pathway
  • routineRegular sequence of actions

regimen · form · technique · burn · trainer · gym · mat · progression · warm-up · cooldown

sound

crackle

Sharp snapping sounds

  • snapSudden sharp sound
  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • crispFirm and breakable

rustle · crumple · grind · scrape · grate · crackling · squelch · munch · chomp · chew

pressure

deadline

Time limit for completion

shortage · crisis · scramble · sprint · rush · intensity · pinch · jam · push · demand

food

cereal

Processed grain for breakfast

carrots · celery · apples · nuts · pretzels · croutons · toast · biscotti · popcorn · crisps

Categories
Opposites
abdominal exercise type

crunchesback extensions

Lower lumbar strengthening exercise

hyperextensions · sit-ups · leg raises · planks

sound/texture quality

crunchessquishes

Compresses something soft

mushes · silences · squelches · oozes · softens

pressure/urgency

cruncheslulls

Temporary periods of stillness

downtime · breathing room · abundance · surplus · plenty

Phrases
Family

crunch, crunchy, scrunch, crunching, crunched, scrunched, scrunches, scrunching, scrunchy

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G