What is the correct way to do crunches?!
Question: What is the correct way to do crunches!?
I am thinking of doing 50 every night before bed, and gradually raising the number to 100 and beyond!. Anything I need to know!? How do I do them correctly!? Please help!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
As long as you don't strain your neck you're doing them correctly!.
The standard crunch (feet on the floor, torso lifted until just the shoulder blades come off the floor) only works your upper abdominal muscles!. Most of us women really want to see those lower abdominals tighten up, and many people overlook the obliques!.
Your oblique abdominal muscles wrap down and around the front of your waist to naval!. They act as a girdle, and tightened ones give you a nice slim and sleek waistline!.
So, I recommend doing several different types of ab exercises to work all sets of your abs!.
I like crunches for upper abs, twist crunches for obliques, and leg lift crunches for lower abs!. I also mix things up by using a big medicine ball under my lower back or rear!. If I do crunches on that I have a larger degree of motion to cover and get a good work out!.
For twists lay flat on your back with your legs straight out!. Lace your fingers behind your head with your elbows out to the sides!. Crunch up and twist your body!. At the same time bring the opposite knee upwards!. Have your knee and elbow meet in the middle of your body!. Lay back and repeat 15 times, then switch sides!. You can also alternate sides if you want!.
For leg lift crunches you similarly lay flat on your back with your legs straing out!. Put your hands under the small of your back if you want support, or you can cross them on your shoulders or behind your head!. Lift your feet up together at a 30 degree angle, then a 60 degree angle, then a 90 degree angle and crunch upwards!. You can omit the crunch if you like and simply do the leg raises!. Believe me, this works your abs way more than your legs!. On the last crunch bring your legs down to the 30 degree (low to the ground) position and hold for 20 seconds!. It hurts!! But do it!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
The standard crunch (feet on the floor, torso lifted until just the shoulder blades come off the floor) only works your upper abdominal muscles!. Most of us women really want to see those lower abdominals tighten up, and many people overlook the obliques!.
Your oblique abdominal muscles wrap down and around the front of your waist to naval!. They act as a girdle, and tightened ones give you a nice slim and sleek waistline!.
So, I recommend doing several different types of ab exercises to work all sets of your abs!.
I like crunches for upper abs, twist crunches for obliques, and leg lift crunches for lower abs!. I also mix things up by using a big medicine ball under my lower back or rear!. If I do crunches on that I have a larger degree of motion to cover and get a good work out!.
For twists lay flat on your back with your legs straight out!. Lace your fingers behind your head with your elbows out to the sides!. Crunch up and twist your body!. At the same time bring the opposite knee upwards!. Have your knee and elbow meet in the middle of your body!. Lay back and repeat 15 times, then switch sides!. You can also alternate sides if you want!.
For leg lift crunches you similarly lay flat on your back with your legs straing out!. Put your hands under the small of your back if you want support, or you can cross them on your shoulders or behind your head!. Lift your feet up together at a 30 degree angle, then a 60 degree angle, then a 90 degree angle and crunch upwards!. You can omit the crunch if you like and simply do the leg raises!. Believe me, this works your abs way more than your legs!. On the last crunch bring your legs down to the 30 degree (low to the ground) position and hold for 20 seconds!. It hurts!! But do it!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I wouldn't say my method is the "correct" method, but it is very effective!.
Do your crunches just like this:
25 left side
25 right side
25 front
25 front with legs slightly elevated
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Do your crunches just like this:
25 left side
25 right side
25 front
25 front with legs slightly elevated
If you are really serious about getting your abs together and you want more unique tips and tricks visit the site below!.
good luck!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Consistency is the key to abs!. You can either do full sit ups or crunches it does not matter!. The best way to work your abs is work the obliques first then lower abs then upper abs!. Upper abs are used more often and get a workout in any ab routine!.
Be consistent on how often you work out but mix up the types of ab work outs, the same thing every day can get monotonous!.
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