You’ve been sweating through two-hundred crunches a day. Your torso hurts and you’re losing sleep because you wake up early each morning to complete more abdominal exercises. All this would be worth it if you saw some progress, but your frustration increases as the size of your tummy paunch fails to decrease. Sound familiar? Even if the rest of their … Read More
Transverse Abdominal Crunches
Start by lying down on the floor (an exercise mat or blanket may make this a little more comfortable) with your arms at your sides, your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Begin the movement by bringing both hands up to your left knee as you crunch your trunk up towards the left. Breathe out as you … Read More
Stability Ball Crunches
When using a stability ball you must make sure the ball is the correct size for you. To determine this sit on the ball with your feet shoulder width apart. If your knees are at a 90 degree angle the ball is the right size for you and you are ready to start. To perform an abdominal crunch effectively on … Read More
Oblique Abdominal Crunches
If you have a nagging lower back injury, strengthening your abdominals can help to reduce the discomfort you feel. Strengthening your abdominals can also help to stabilize your trunk muscles helping to keep your body in proper alignment. Start this exercise by lying flat with your back on the floor. Bend your left leg and place your right ankle on … Read More
Medicine Ball Crunches
Lie face up on an exercise mat on the floor. Holding a medicine ball in your hands, extend your legs straight in the air above your hips. Extend your arms until they are straight and reach up trying to touch the medicine ball to your toes. Once you are as close to your toes as possible, return to the starting … Read More
Horizontal Leg Scissors
Program Yourself Thin orizontallegscissors2.jpg” alt=”” width=”200″ height=”82″ /> Horizontal Leg Scissors: Lie on your back and extend both of your legs to a 45-degree angle from the floor keeping them straight. Once in this position scissor your legs over and under each other while keeping your lower back pressed firmly against the towel. You can increase the intensity of this … Read More
Hip Lifts
Lie face up on an exercise mat on the floor. Place your hands on the mat besid Dubturbo – Urban Beat Production Software – Sick Conversions!! e your hips. Hold your l generic cialis egs straight in the air above your hips. Once in this position slowly lift your hips a few inches off of the floor and slowly return … Read More
Abdominal Bicycles
This exercise is designed to strengthen the muscles of your abdominals. This is a great exercise for skiing and snowboarding because it isolates the lower abdominals, which you use continuously to hold your body upright as you make your way down a ski run. Strong abdominals also help to protect your lower back from injury. To start, lie on your … Read More