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Abdominal crunch - Perfect Form - Brief Article
Men's Fitness, July, 2002 by Mike Carlson, Allan Donnelly, Ben Kallen, Bobby Lee, Mark Thorpe, Tom Weede
WITH ALL THE CHOICES available to help you carve out a six-pack o' abs, it's easy to forget just how effective basic ab movements are. A good example of an overlooked gem is the crunch. Here's how to do it right.
RIGHT WAY
START (A)
* Knees bent 90 degrees, feet flat
* Hands by ears
* Shoulders slightly off ground
* Chin slightly tucked
* Elbows wide
* Abs contracted before starting reps
FINISH (B)
* Knees bent 90 degrees, feet flat
* Hands by ears
* Chin slightly tucked
* Elbows wide
* Upper back lifted off ground by curling rib cage toward pelvis
WRONG WAY
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START (A)
* Hands clasped behind head encourages pulling motion by hands.
* Head and shoulders flat on ground releases tension from abs.
* Chin tucked in too much places stress on neck.
FINISH (B)
* Hands clasped behind head encourages pulling motion by hands.
* Chin tucked in too much places stress on neck.
* Improper upward motion--not curled--places stress on flexors and not on abs.
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