Exercise Ball CrunchesBegin this exercise by sitting on an exercise ball. Slowly walk your feet out in front of you until your hips are off the ball and your back is resting on the ball. Keeping your feet roughly shoulder width apart, place your hands behind your head. Perform the crunch by bringing your shoulders and upper back off the ball, keeping your hips and upper body stabilized Nike Air Max 2013. Hold this position for one second before relaxing back into the original position. Repeat this exercise for 12 repetitions and three sets.
Bicycle ExercisesPerform this exercise while lying on the floor. Place your hands behind your head or neck for support, avoiding lacing the fingers together. Bring the left knee into your chest and extend the right leg forward. Bring the right elbow up to the left knee, lifting the shoulders and upper back off the floor. Extend the left knee while bringing the right knee in and alternate the position of the arms nike air max plus. Continue in this pedaling motion for 12 full repetitions (one repetition includes doing both sides of the body) and completing three sets.
Medicine Ball CrunchesPrevious to doing this exercise, choose a medicine ball that will be moderately challenging for your abdominal strength. Perform this exercise by lying flat on your back, your feet on the ground and knees bent at a 45 degree angle . Holding the medicine ball behind your head, bring your knees into your chest while simultaneously performing a stomach crunch, lifting the medicine ball over your head toward your knees Cheap Nike Air Max shoes. Be sure to lift your shoulders and upper back off the ground. Finish the movement by extending both legs out roughly 1 foot off the ground and bringing the medicine ball back behind your head.
Engaging Your AbsAn important part of doing abdominal exercises is to keep your core muscles engaged while performing each exercise. You can do this by imagining that a string is pulling your abdominal muscles in toward the spine. This will improve your core balance, abdominal strength and postureand will protect your lower back as you perform the exercises. You should continue to engage your abs while doing daily activities, such as sitting at a desk, driving, walking or watching television. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment air max 360. LIVESTRONG is a registered trademark of the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Moreover, we do not select every advertiser or advertisement that appears on the web sitemany of the advertisements are served by third party advertising companies.