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Ab Crunches
Article care of hardcorebodybuilding.com
Motion-
Lay on your back with your legs resting on a bench in front of you.
Curl your shoulders up toward your knees rounding your back just far
enough to get your shoulders off of the floor.
Note- You can vary this movement to get well rounded
abdominal muscles by twisting as you contract your abs. Try
aiming one elbow toward the opposite knee. Do each side to be
most effective.
Variations- This is one of the most versatile
exercises.
Reverse Crunches- lay lengthwise on a
bench and reach behind your head and hold the edge of the bench.
Bring your knees to your chest raising your butt off of the bench.
Cable Crunches- using a rope attached
to an overhead pulley. Kneel down and hold the rope with both
hands. Curl your head to your knees rounding your back
concentrating on your ab muscles and hold for a second.
Hanging Crunches- hang from a pull-up
bar and pull your knees to your chest in a slow controlled motion.
Do not move or contract your arms.
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