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kneeing cable crunches

sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/29, 05:27 PM I call these ab prayers, lol, praying for abs. Anyway I have had alot of people ask me how to do these and I thought I would post it for you guys. KNEELING CABLE CRUNCH Most people perform the cable crunch like they were bowing. They bend only at the hips brining the elbows straight down to the floor, while the entire spinal column stays in a straight line. This does not cause the abs to contract through their full range of motion, it only gives you an isometric contraction of the abs, while brining the hip flexors strongly into play. Proper form on the kneeling cable crunch is a curling motion, almost like a carpet being rolled up. Another way I like teach this exercise is to have a trainee visualize that a log is in front of them about a foot off the floor, and ask them to imagine they are wrapping their torso around the log, rounding the back over and curling the spine in a circular range of motion, curling the elbows over and around the log and back in towards the knees. Also, some people perform this facing away from the weight stack, which is one acceptable variation. I prefer facing towards the weight stack and holding a rope with my hands pressed against my forehead. Master the proper form on this exercise and you'll see your abs start coming into focus at an alarming rate. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/05/29, 11:59 PM Great timing, these are on my schedule for tomorrow and I've never done them before. This is great, I can get the answer without even asking the question...lol. Thanks sandysford! -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Some things have to be believed to be seen!