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Ab Roller
5,998 Users
Using the ab roller, start on the floor on all your hands and knees. Hold the ab roller in your hands while in this position. Slowly roll the ab roller ...Using the ab roller, start on the floor on all your hands and knees. Hold the ab roller in your hands while in this position. Slowly roll the ab roller foreward, stretching your body into a straight position. Go down as far as you can without touching the floor with your body. Pause and pull yourself back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of reps. Go slow and do not touch the ground! Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less) |
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Alternate Heel Touchers
11,494 Users
Works your obliques. In order to complete 1 repetition, each heel must be touched once. So, get into position, crunch over and touch your right heel...Works your obliques. In order to complete 1 repetition, each heel must be touched once. So, get into position, crunch over and touch your right heel once, then crunch over and touch your left heel once, and now you have completed 1 repetition. Lie down on the floor. Bend your knees and keep your feet 18-24 inches apart. Keep your arms straight down at your sides. Crunch forward and up about 3-4 inches. Remember to keep your lower back pressed flat against the ground. Keep your head in a neutral position. Alternate touching your right heel and then your left heel. Remember, touching each heel once is one rep! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less) |
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Bicycle Kicks
32,717 Users
Lying on your back raise your feet off the ground with your knees bent. Keeping your stomach tight begin to peddle your feet as if riding a bicycle....Lying on your back raise your feet off the ground with your knees bent. Keeping your stomach tight begin to peddle your feet as if riding a bicycle. Make sure to keep your lower back flat on the floor. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less) |
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Crunch - Cross Body
14,958 Users
Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and...Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while bring your left knee in toward your left shoulder at the same time. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Do one side for all your reps, then switch to the other side. Try to bring your shoulder up towards your knee rather than just your elbow. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less) |
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Crunch - Legs on Exercise Ball
12,493 Users
Lie flat on your back with your feet resting on an exercise ball with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. Place your feet three to four inches apart a...Lie flat on your back with your feet resting on an exercise ball with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. Place your feet three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head keeping your elbows in. Do not lock your fingers behind your head! Push the small of your back down in the floor to isolate your ab muscles. Begin to roll your shoulders off the floor. Continue to push down as hard as you can with your lower back. Your shoulders should come up off the floor only about four inches, and your lower back should remain on the floor. Focus on slow, controlled movement - don't cheat yourself by using momentum! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less) |
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Crunch
90,026 Users
Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet o...Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head keeping your elbows in. Don't lock your fingers behind your head! Push the small of your back down in the floor to isolate your ab muscles. Begin to roll your shoulders off the floor. Continue to push down as hard as you can with your lower back. Your shoulders should come up off the floor only about four inches, and your lower back should remain on the floor. Focus on slow, controlled movement - don't cheat yourself by using momentum! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less) |
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Crunch - Exercise Ball
49,788 Users
Sit on top of an exercise ball with your feet placed firmly on the floor. Roll the bottom half of your glutes off the ball by sliding forward. Your...Sit on top of an exercise ball with your feet placed firmly on the floor. Roll the bottom half of your glutes off the ball by sliding forward. Your lower back should be centered on top of the ball. Place your hands on the sides of your head, but don't use your hands to pull. Crunch your upper body forward and roll your shoulders towards your hips. Squeeze at the top! Then lower back to the starting position and repeat. You can hold a weight to increase the difficulty. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less) |
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Hip Lifts
18,508 Users
Lay down on the floor flat. Press your lower back into the floor and raise your legs straight up in the air. Rest your head on the floor and press your ...Lay down on the floor flat. Press your lower back into the floor and raise your legs straight up in the air. Rest your head on the floor and press your hips off the ground reaching your feet towards the ceiling by tightening your stomach. Reach as high as you can and slowly lower back down and repeat. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less) |
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Ball Floor Bridge
4,846 Users
Lie on your back resting your head on the floor. Make sure your head, shoulders, and lower back are all touching the floor. Place your feet flat on a...Lie on your back resting your head on the floor. Make sure your head, shoulders, and lower back are all touching the floor. Place your feet flat on a stability ball. Brace your abdominal muscles and press down on the ball with your feet and up with your hips. Raise your hips until they form a straight line with your knees and shoulders. Slowly lower your hips about 2 inches from the floor and repeat. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less) |
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