Hang from a bar with your legs straight down. Raise your legs by flexing your hips while flexing your knees until your hips are fully flexed. Continue to raise knees toward shoulders by flexing your waist. Do NOT swing and use momentum. Go slow and concentrate on using your abs to pull your legs up…. [Continue Reading]
Flat Bench Leg Pull-In – Abdominal Exercise
April 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Works your lower abs. Lie on a flat bench with your legs off the end. Place your hands under your butt with your palms down. Put your legs straight out. Bend your knees, pulling your upper thighs into your midsection. Return to the starting position. You can hold a dumbbell between your legs to make… [Continue Reading]
Decline Reverse Crunch – Abdominal Exercise
April 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Lie on your back on a decline bench and hold on to the top of the bench with both hands. Don’t let your body slip down from this position. Hold your legs parallel to the floor using your abs to hold them there. Keep your knees and feet together. Slowly contract your abs, focusing on… [Continue Reading]
Decline Oblique Crunch – Abdominal Exercise
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Position yourself on a decline bench with your feet locked in. Your upper body should be raised off the bench. Cup your right hand over your right ear, and place your left hand on your thigh. Raise your upper body slowly while turning your torso to the left. Focus on keeping your abs tight and… [Continue Reading]
Crunches – Abdominal Exercise
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Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on… [Continue Reading]
Cross Body Crunch – Abdominal Exercise
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Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on… [Continue Reading]
Airbike – Abdominal Exercise
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Lie on your back and put your hands behind your head. Raise your legs so your thighs are perpendicular and your lower legs are just above parallel to the floor. Curl up and bring your left elbow toward your right side while drawing your right knee in to meet it. It is like you are… [Continue Reading]