Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
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Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Ab training dilema...

yadmit
yadmit
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Canada
2003/11/02, 03:25 PM
The next step in the 12 Ab Program involves Verticle Bench Crunches... I do not have access to the piece of equipement required for the exercise as I'm doing the Home Program and have next to nothing in regards to gear. Is there a subsitute I can use? I also have no way of hanging a bar from my ceiling....

Thanks,
Tim

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upatrail
upatrail
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United States
2003/11/02, 10:03 PM
Verticle Bench Crunches target lower abs so if you simply can't do them you will have to substitute another exercise that targets lower abs. Try hanging leg raises, it is the most similar, or seated leg tucks

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azredhead57
azredhead57
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2003/11/03, 01:11 PM
Just lay on the floor or a mat and do leg lifts or weighted leg lifts, or reverse crunches with a swiss ball if you have one. You can actually do those without a ball too.

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yadmit
yadmit
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2003/11/03, 01:24 PM
Thanks! That's what I thought...

Tim

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\"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self.\"

Aristotle
fireloard
fireloard
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2003/11/03, 04:21 PM
You could also try doing a few seated leg tucks.