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AB Routines?

esco Posts: 84 Joined: 2001/01/08	2001/11/12, 12:25 PM Could anyone give me an ab routine they do? I'm sick of my situps. And also how often do you do them? I stopped running for a couple of months and my Body Fat went up a little bit during that time so my stomach is good but not great. I am gonna run twice a week for a while.
guitarlove Posts: 10 Joined: 2001/11/01	2001/11/12, 03:41 PM Esco, Try elevated leg lifts..they are good. Another exercise I really like is a deep breathing isometric. That is, make a fist,and place them by your waist palms facing upwards. Draw the fists toward your back taking a really deep breath, and then, as you exhale really tighten your stomach muscles as you move your fists forward to where your arms are almost extended. when they are almost fully extended, give one little extra push of air out from your lungs...keeping the stomach tight at all times. Then draw you fists towards your back again inhaling at the same time....then repeat.... Remember keep your stomach tight at all times through out your breathing. At first, you may become somewhat dizzy from breathing so deeply, but after while that will disappear as your body becomes use to it....Hope this helps. you can also keep every muscle in your body tense as you do this, and in a way, get an isometric work out of almost all muscles.... I hope I explained this well enough for your understanding. Regards, Guitarlove
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2001/11/13, 01:39 AM A great abdominal exercise is on a huge Swiss ball..... In fact is a very small movement but what an efficient one! Lay on the ball on your back and do the start of a normal crunch, but instead of moving up your shoulders, push your lower back area down towards the ball. Do 3x20 or as many you can. Work your abs 2-3 times a week.