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This ab workout is designed for men or women who do not
exercise abs on a regular basis. Disregard any stomach
exercises that cause lower back pain. When lifting your back
off the floor you should be focusing only on your stomach
without causing any strain on your neck whatsoever.
Caution:
Placing your hands behind your neck while doing any of the
exercises is simply meant for support. Do not use your arms
to pull and/or twist on your neck while doing any of the
exercises or injury could occur. If in doubt about knowing
how to do any of the exercises properly please consult with
a certified personal trainer or seek professional guidance.
Let's Get Started
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Push Through Crunches
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Start out by lying flat on the floor with knees up as shown.
Suck in your stomach as far as you possibly can and hold it.
Lift your chest toward your knees keeping your hips on the
floor at all times while pushing your hands between your
legs as shown. Do as many repetitions as you comfortably can
do. DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO DO MORE REPS or you could wake
up with an extremely sore stomach. Rest for as long as
possible and then proceed to the next ab exercise below.
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Right Twist - Left Oblique |
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Lie flat on the floor with
your hands behind your neck. Proceed to twist your body upward toward your
right knee while at the same time lifting your right leg as to meet your
left elbow as shown in the right picture.
Do as many repetitions as you comfortably can do. DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO
DO MORE REPS or you could wake up with an extremely sore stomach. Rest for
as long as possible and then proceed to the next ab exercise below.
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Left Twist - Right Oblique |
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Lie flat on the floor with
your hands behind your neck. Proceed to twist your body upward toward your
left knee while at the same time lifting your left leg as to meet your right
elbow as shown in the right picture.
Do as many repetitions as you comfortably can do. DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO
DO MORE REPS or you could wake up with an extremely sore stomach. Rest for
as long as possible and then proceed to the next ab exercise below.
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Reverse Crunches |
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Lie flat on the floor with
legs elevated approx 6"-12" off the floor. Pull your legs toward your chest
while contracting your lower abs.
Do as many repetitions as you comfortably can do. DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO
DO MORE REPS or you could wake up with an extremely sore stomach. Rest for
as long as possible and then proceed to the next ab exercise below.
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Left Side Crunches |
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Lie on your back with your
legs bent over to the right while keep your back and shoulders square on the
floor. Proceed to lift and crunch up as shown on the right.
Do as many repetitions as you comfortably can do. DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO
DO MORE REPS or you could wake up with an extremely sore stomach. Rest for
as long as possible and then proceed to the next ab exercise below.
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Right Side Crunches |
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Lie on your back with your legs bent over to
the right while keep your back and shoulders square on the floor.
Proceed to lift and crunch up as shown on the right.
Do as many repetitions as you comfortably can do. DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF
TO DO MORE REPS or you could wake up with an extremely sore stomach.
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