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Subject: Abdominal Exercises!
Abdominal Exercises
Ab Crunches
Ab Crunches are easily performed by lying on your back and placing the
calves on a bench so that the legs are bent at a 90 degree angle to
the floor. Place the hands behind the head and then raise the head
and shoulder blades off of the ground towards the knees. The range
of motion is rather short. It is not necessary to touch the forehead
to the knees as this would require improper form. Perform the ab
crunches slowly and deliberately for the greatest benefit.
Lying Leg Raises
Lying leg raises are an excellent abdominal exercise for the lower
abdominal muscles but will not help you to loose weight. To perform
lying leg raises lye down on your back placing the hands face down
underneath the lower back and rear end for better leverage. Bring
the knees up (bent legged) towards the chin while contracting the
abdominal muscles. Then return the legs to an almost straight legged
position stretching the abdominal muscles. The legs should be just
a few inches off of the floor at the starting point.
V-ups
V-ups are an excellent abdominal exercise that strongly stresses the
lower abdominal muscles. Although V-Ups are an effective abdominal
exercise V-Ups are not for everyone. V-Ups are a more advanced
abdominal exercise.
To perform V-Ups sit at the end of a bench, place the hands face down
under the rear end for leverage, legs should be at 45-90 degree angles
from the floor and the upper body at about a 45-90 degree angle from
the bench. Now bring the knees up to the chest while simultaneously
bringing the chest towards the knees, repeat. The legs and torso
make a v-shape, thereby receiving the name V-Ups. |
| Posted: 1/23/2008 |
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