{"id":8485,"date":"2016-09-22T19:44:39","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T19:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/?p=8485"},"modified":"2016-09-22T19:44:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T19:44:39","slug":"episode-17-fit-chicks-chat-podcast-top-5-reasons-avoid-crunches-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/2016\/09\/episode-17-fit-chicks-chat-podcast-top-5-reasons-avoid-crunches-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 17: FIT CHICKS Chat Podcast &#8211; Top 5 Reasons to avoid crunches &#038; what to do instead!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Chicks,<\/p>\n<p>We have all be told for years that if you want Abs of Steel, DO MORE CRUNCHES!<\/p>\n<p>But what if we told you that is a bunch of baloney.\u00a0And even to take it further, that crunches actually can be downright dangerous in addition to being a waste of your precious ab exercising time.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, the Head Chicks\u00a0get into the down and dirty\u00a0 as to <span class=\"il\">why\u00a0you need to ditch the crunches\u00a0and\u00a0what\u00a0you should be doing instead to\u00a0get the core you are looking for\u00a0<\/span>including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 5 reasons\u00a0crunches are not doing you or your abs any favors and why you\u00a0need to avoid them for good<\/li>\n<li>The top 3 things you can do asap to get a lean core without doing one traditional crunch<\/li>\n<li>Our fave crunchless core exercises that you can incorporate to any workout<\/li>\n<li>Laura &amp; Amanda\u00a0break down of how to rock your core\u00a0and of course some chick chat too!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also if you want to learn more about fitness, check out our upcoming Fitness &amp; Nutrition Expert Certification Program starting Sept 26! \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/4sSHn\">Click here to download the 30 page brochure<\/a> and see how this program will change your life:)<\/p>\n<p><b>So get comfy and ready to listen! <\/b>See below for details and click on the player to listen or <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/fit-chicks-chat\/id1112631196\">subscribe to Itunes to download weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7665 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ARTWORK-FOR-FIT-CHICKS-CHAT-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"ARTWORK FOR FIT CHICKS CHAT\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ARTWORK-FOR-FIT-CHICKS-CHAT-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ARTWORK-FOR-FIT-CHICKS-CHAT-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ARTWORK-FOR-FIT-CHICKS-CHAT-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ARTWORK-FOR-FIT-CHICKS-CHAT.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-8485-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_17.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_17.mp3\">http:\/\/www.members.fitchicksacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/FIT_CHICKS_Chat_Episode_17.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/fit-chicks-chat\/id1112631196 \" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7688\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7688 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/subscribe_on_itunes_badge-420x153-300x109.png\" alt=\"subscribe_on_itunes_badge-420x153\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/subscribe_on_itunes_badge-420x153-300x109.png 300w, http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/subscribe_on_itunes_badge-420x153.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to stay in the loop for future podcasts?<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/b3VdqX\">Click here<\/a> and we will make sure you are the first to know when they are available plus other awesome bonuses too!<\/p>\n<p>And if you have a question about fitness, nutrition, wellness or business that you would like us to give our 2 cents about or have any feedback about the show, simply email us at info@fitchicks.ca &#8230;we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Listening!<\/p>\n<p>Laura &amp; Amanda &#8211; FIT CHICKS xo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Chicks, We have all be told for years that if you want Abs of Steel, DO MORE CRUNCHES! 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