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HELP ME CHOOSE, PLEASE.

snakesdctrss Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/07/30	2003/08/01, 08:18 AM Ok I found some sit-up bars, but I don't know which one to get. Maybe ya'll can help me out. Which one of the bars do you think I should purchase? (copy and paste the links in your browser) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3620648713&category=28065 OR http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3620057749&category=44081
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/08/01, 01:13 PM You don't really need some piece of equipment to effectively do crunches. If you absolutely have to purchase something, go with a swiss ball. There are many variations of crunches you can do with it. And it is easier on your back than the floor. I got mine at Walmart for under $15.00. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/08/01, 02:01 PM What a great thing to tell him. The ball is awesome, cheap, and will greatly build your core ab strength. Plus can have so many other uses for training. Wall squats, push ups, tons of things. ============ Quoting from azredhead57: You don't really need some piece of equipment to effectively do crunches. If you absolutely have to purchase something, go with a swiss ball. There are many variations of crunches you can do with it. And it is easier on your back than the floor. I got mine at Walmart for under $15.00. ============= -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/08/01, 03:51 PM It is definitely my favorite piece of equipment. I do use mine for squats and a couple different glute exercises too. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
Deby Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/08/05	2003/08/01, 05:14 PM I actually own two of them, one for upstairs and one for downstairs NO EXCUSES. It really is great and I use it at the gym for a variety of exercises. I really does work on your core strength. -------------- Gramma
drio Posts: 288 Joined: 2003/04/22	2003/08/02, 03:22 PM Amen! Love da ball! =) Does anyone else use a weight when doing crunches on the ball? I've started using a 10lb plate behind my head.. is this a good way to do weighted crunches? -------------- Dont wait! Procrastinate NOW! =)
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/08/02, 03:52 PM DRIO, weight added is always a good idea to build abs, but be careful with it behind your head. The tendency withoug realizing it is to pull with your neck too much this way. Try putting the weight on your chest instead. -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
drio Posts: 288 Joined: 2003/04/22	2003/08/03, 05:44 PM Hey thanks BB! I'll try that. I have noticed a little pull in my neck when I do them. Nothing extreme, but I'm sure your method will be better in that regard. -------------- Dont wait! Procrastinate NOW! =)
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/08/04, 11:45 AM I have used weights with the swiss ball, like Ron said though I hold it on my chest. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills