Bowflex Blaze manual Abdominal Exercises, Reverse Crunch-Spinal Flexion

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Abdominal Exercises

Reverse Crunch—Spinal Flexion

Muscles Worked:

Rectus Abdominus

Bench Position:

Horizontal

Accessory:

None

Pulleys:

None

Success Tips

•Keep your upper body, knees, and hips stationary. Relax your neck.

•Tighten your abs before you move.

•Allow exhalation up and inhalation down without exaggerating breathing.

•Contract as far into the movement as possible. Lower under control. Keep your abs tight during entire motion.

START

Start

•Lie on the Bench with your head toward the Power Rod® unit, and grasp the Bench for support.

•Bend your hips and knees until your legs are in a “seated” position, as shown above, your knees and hips at 90o angles.

•If maintaining this position is difficult, adjust to one you can maintain for the duration of this exercise. As you strengthen, this position will become easier.

FINISH

Action

•Tighten your abs, and then slowly curly your hips toward your rib cage. Move as far as you can without using your legs to get momentum.

•Do not curl up onto your shoulder blades.

•Slowly reverse the motion, returning to the Start position without relaxing.

Resisted Reverse Crunch—Spinal Flexion

Muscles Worked:

Rectus Abdominus and Obliques

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Forward

Accessory:

Ankle Cuffs

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

•Allow exhalation up and inhalation down without exaggerating breathing.

•Do not “kick” into the motion, but allow body to slowly initiate move- ment.

•Tighten your abs throughout the entire exercise, relaxing only at the end of each set. Keep your hips and knees motionless.

•Move slowly to eliminate momentum.

START

Start

•Face the Power Rod® unit, and attach an Ankle Cuff to each foot.

•Lie back on the Bench with your head away from the Power Rod® unit.

•Bend your hips and knees at 90o angles, as shown.

•Reach behind your head and grasp the Seat.

•Relax your neck.

FINISH

Action

•Tighten your abs, and slowly curl your hips toward your rib cage. Move as far as you can without using your legs or curling onto your shoulder blades.

•Slowly reverse the motion, returning to the Start position without relaxing your abs.

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