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Vertical Bench Crunches

amyksmith76 Posts: 601 Joined: 2005/07/26	2007/11/12, 02:02 PM Hi. I LOVE vertical bench crunches, and find them helpful in the lower ab department. However, my new gym does not have the little machine thing that I need in order to do it. So, I tried to do them by using the railing on my deck where the opening to the stairway is. Realized that it was a little too dangerous since I'm clumsy, and it's a staircase and all. So, I'm looking for any suggestions so that I can easily do this exercise at the gym or at home without the special machine. I know there are other lower ab exercises that I can do, and I actually do them. But I think these are fun and really enjoy them and miss them. Any suggestions?
justind123 Posts: 25 Joined: 2007/10/27	2007/11/19, 05:25 AM I'm not sure what a vertical bech crunch is, but maybe if you put a stepper thing under a flat bench at the gym, you can do them?
immovablestone Posts: 151 Joined: 2005/01/19	2007/11/19, 08:19 AM Hang from a bar for chins and do the same motion, it's harder and you'll get a good stretch, also. -------------- DEFENSE! - Bas Rutten
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/11/19, 12:48 PM http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/im-0160.html I'm sure you can find them cheaper. -------------- SQUAT MORE ~Jesse Marunde Mortal by birth. Strongman by the grace of god. Blood Guts Sweat Chalk
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/11/20, 12:22 AM you can do floore rev crunches...trick is to get the hips up off the floore. -------------- \"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.