Published October 28, 2008
Not another crunch! If that’s what you’re thinking, let me give you three eye-opening reasons why you should commit to weekly crunches: First off, crunches are easy to do. Second, they target numerous abdominal muscles – including your internal and external obliques and rectus abdominus – all at once. Third, abdominal muscles can actually improve back problems – and posture – by lending greater support to your torso. So what are you waiting for? Let’s crunch:
Step 1: Lie on a mat or towel. Place your hands behind your head. Pull your heels toward your butt as far as you can. Keep your elbows and chin up, abs tight.
Step 2: Using your upper abs, breathe slowly as you crunch up while simultaneously pulling your knees in through a count of 10 seconds.
Step 2: Hold and squeeze at the maximum tension point for 2 seconds.
Step 3: Return to the starting point through a count of 10 seconds, never letting your upper back touch the ground.
Step 4: Repeat three times without resting. (Note: The range of motion on this exercise is very short, so be sure to adjust your speed so that you hit the MTP on the count of 10.)
Your coach,Jorge Cruise
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