Popsugar Health & Fitness Workouts Ab Exercises That Are Better Than Crunches 30+ Exercises to Get a Sexy Midsection That Are Better Than Crunches 6 June 2018 by Tamara Pridgett View On One Page Photo 20 of 36 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 20 Elbow Plank Start face down on the floor resting on your forearms and knees. Push off the floor, raising up off your knees onto your toes and resting mainly on your elbows. Contract your abdominals to keep yourself up and prevent your booty from sticking up. Keep your back flat — don't let it droop or you'll be defeating the purpose. Picture your body as a long straight board, or plank. Hold as long as you can. Aim for 20-30 seconds in the beginning and work your way up to one minute, as you get stronger. Previous Next Start Slideshow Trainer TipsCore ExercisesAb WorkoutsStrength TrainingWorkoutsAb Exercises