Here are 5 SAFER moves to strengthen your abdominals, without having to do crunches.

I'll have 5 more for you coming up!  If you play sports, you want a stable lumbar spine, strong lower back, mobile mid back and hips.  Also important to kepp your shoulder girdle strong and stable so it can be mobile.  Thes will also help even if you are not an athlete.  Your posture/alignment is key, and when we talk about having a strong core, we want to be strong front to back, left to right across the body.