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[Spider_Video_Player id=”6″] Vertical Leg Crunch This is a small variation on the crunch exercise. Placing your legs in the air makes the crunch harder because now you have to work to overcome the tightness of your hamstring muscles. You can vary the intensity by …
[Spider_Video_Player id=”5″] Sit Ups Sit ups, sometimes misnamed as ab crunches, is an old-school exercise that isn’t done very much any more. The reason is because it was eventually realized that the abdominal muscles were only helping during the first few inches of the exercise, and only isometrically after. …
[Spider_Video_Player id=”4″] Ball Crunch Benefits Helps flex the spine and maintain control over abdominal muscles and helps stabilize your spine and pelvis. The ball allows you to get a greater range of motion from standard crunches. The ball adds instability forcing you to use more muscle. Body Parts …
[Spider_Video_Player id=”2″] Body Parts Used Main focus is on the rectus abdominus. Benefits Helps flex the spine and maintain control over abdominal muscles and helps stabilize your spine and pelvis. Instructions Lie on your back on a mat or bench. Arms can vary. Hands behind head is hardest, …
[Spider_Video_Player id=”1″] Body Parts Used Main focus is on the lower section of the rectus abdominus. Benefits Helps maintain control over lower abdominal muscles and helps stabilize your spine and pelvis. Instructions Lie on your back on a mat or bench If on floor, hands at side …
