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Long Arm Crunches | SmartSole Exercise Insoles
The long arm crunch is yet another variation to the basic abdominal crunches.
Here's how you do it:
Lie flat on your back with your knees propped up.If you want more resistance you can keep your legs straight out.
Your arms should be above your head. Clasp them together. Using your core muscles, lift the upper part of your body. Make sure not to strain your neck.
Repeat ten times.
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Double Crunches | SmartSole Exercise Insoles
This is a basic crunch and reverse crunch exercise together.
Here's how you do it:
Lie on your back with your knees at a 90 degree angle and hands behind your head. Lift your hips off the floor like in a crunch and lift up your shoulder blades off the floor like in a basic crunch.
Try to squeeze your core and control the position. Then return back to start position.
Repeat as many times as you can.
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Reverse Crunch | SmartSole Exercise Insoles
If you're looking for a more effective abdominal workout, try the reverse crunch. Where traditional crunches only get you so far, the reverse crunch helps take your ab routine to the next level.
Here's how you do it:
The reverse crunch is done by lying flat on your back and putting your leg up at 90 degree.
Place your hands facing the ground on either side of your body. If you are starting out, you can place the hands behind your hip for added support. Then, using your core muscles in a controlled manner, pull up your legs and hips towards the ceiling while bringing your knees towards your chest. Then return to the start position.
Repeat as many times as you can.
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FitBalls Hand Exerciser alleviates repetitive strain injury from texting and typing. The three color-coded fitness and therapy balls of increasing resistance will strengthen and restore flexibility to your fingers, hands and forearms. It's a great hand exerciser and hand strengthener.
Standing Bicycle Crunches | SmartSole Exercise Insoles
If you don't like regular crunches, try this variation. This exercise targets your obliques and your rotational muscles.
Here's how you do it:
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart, hands placed behind your head.
- With a tight core, straight back and relaxed shoulders lift your right leg and simultaneously raise your right knee and lower your left elbow towards each other.
- Return to the starting position. Repeat on the opposite side. Do five reps on each side.
- If rotating your upper body downwards is too difficult, simply lift your knee to your chest while keeping your upper body still, alternating legs.
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FitBalls Hand Exerciser alleviates repetitive strain injury from texting and typing. The three color-coded fitness and therapy balls of increasing resistance will strengthen and restore flexibility to your fingers, hands and forearms. It's a great hand exerciser and hand strengthener.
