Monday, 6 June 2011


Roman Chair Twisting Knee Raise Video & Instructions

Roman Chair Twisting Knee Raise video exercise guide. On this page you'll learn how to do a roman chair twisting knee raise using the correct technique. Below you'll find the roman chair twisting knee raise video, pictures, exercise instructions, and tips on how to get the most out of the exercise. Click the play button below to start the video!
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Exercise Instructions:

The Roman Chair Twisting Knee Raise hits your lower abs and obliques. Setup for the exercise by positioning yourself in the Roman chair. Your forearms should be along the horizontal pads, hands gripping the handles, and back against the back pad. Take your feet off the supports so they're handing. This is the start position of the exercise. Slowly raise your knees up and across your body as far as possible to the left side. Pause, then lower back to starting position. Repeat that movement for your right side. That is one repetition, repeat for your desired reps.

Tips:

Slow the movement down to get the maximum benefit.

Russian Twist Video & Instructions

Russian Twist video exercise guide. On this page you'll learn how to do a russian twist using the correct technique. Below you'll find the russian twist video, pictures, exercise instructions, and tips on how to get the most out of the exercise. Click the play button below to start the video!
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Exercise Instructions:

Setup for the Russian Twist by getting a mat and laying down on it on your back. Pull your knees up so that your calves are at right angles to your thighs. Put one hand over the other, palms facing your feet and point towards the ceiling. To begin the set, raise your shoulder blades off the mat. Twisting at your torso, roll your hands over to the left and back to the right. Lower your shoulder blades back down to the mat. Repeat the whole movement for the required reps.

Tips:

The higher your take your shoulder blades off the mat the harder the exercise becomes. An advanced alternative would also to do the Russian Twist holding a dumbbell in your hands.

Lying Heel Touches Video & Instructions

Lying Heel Touches video exercise guide. On this page you'll learn how to do a lying heel touchesusing the correct technique. Below you'll find the lying heel touches video, pictures, exercise instructions, and tips on how to get the most out of the exercise. Click the play button below to start the video!
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Exercise Instructions:

Place a mat on the floor and lay down on your back. Bring your knees up so your thighs are at right angles to your calves. Put your hands down by your side, with you palms facing the floor. Get into the starting position by slightly raising your shoulder blades off the floor. Reach down with your right hand as far as possible. Now repeat the reach with your left hand. That's 1 rep, repeat for desired reps.

Tips:

Reach down as far as possible on every rep.

Floor Toe Reach Video & Instructions

Floor Toe Reach video exercise guide. On this page you'll learn how to do a floor toe reach using the correct technique. Below you'll find the floor toe reach video, pictures, exercise instructions, and tips on how to get the most out of the exercise. Click the play button below to start the video!
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Exercise Instructions:

All you need for the floor toe reach is a mat to lay on. Lay on the mat on your back with your arms by your side and legs straight out in front of you. Put one hand over the top of the other and point your hands straight up towards the ceiling. Now keeping your legs straight and feet together, bring your legs up so they are also pointing to the ceiling. This is the start of the exercise. Now reach up as far as you can with your hands towards your toes. Use your abs to elevate your shoulders off the floor. Pause, and slowly lower back to starting position. Repeat for desired reps.

Tips:

Do not move your legs at all throughout the set. make this exercise harder by holding weight in your hands or holding the reach for a count of two.

Seated Leg Tucks Video & Instructions

Seated Leg Tucks video exercise guide. On this page you'll learn how to do a seated leg tucks using the correct technique. Below you'll find the seated leg tucks video, pictures, exercise instructions, and tips on how to get the most out of the exercise. Click the play button below to start the video!
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Exercise Instructions:

Seated leg tucks are a great all round exercise that hits both the lower and upper abs. Grab a flat bench and position yourself at one end with your buttocks around 1 foot from the end of the bench. Grasp the bench beside your hips. Keeping your knees and feet together and using your hands for balance, lay back until you are almost straight out. Your knees should be slightly bent and your shoulder blades not touching the bench. In one motion, bring your knees in and torso up towards your knees. Your knees should almost touch your chest at the top of the exercise. Extend your body back out to the starting position. Repeat for desired reps.

Tips:

Slow this exercise right down to get the most out of it. You can even add extra intensity by holding a dumbbell between your feet.