Archive for October, 2010
The Weighted Crunch
Try the weighted crunch to tone up your abdominals. Begin by lying on the floor with your knees up and your feet planted on the floor. Hold one 5-10 lb. dumbbell about an inch above your chest. Keep your elbows close to your body. Use your abs to raise your torso up about 2 feet from the ground and then lower it again. Repeat the movement for 3 sets of 15 repetitions to start.
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The Dumbbell Side Bend
The dumbbell side bend can be used to tone your abdominals. Begin by standing straight with your legs about a foot and a half apart. Make sure that your abs are engaged as you hold the dumbbells at your side. Keep your arms straight as you bend to the left at your waist, letting your left arm fall towards the floor. Now come back to the middle and bend to the right. Repeat this movement for 3 sets of 15 repetitions on each side.
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