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lindapolack
Newbie
4 Posts
6/1/2010 7:38:12 AM |  That really depends on what you like to
focus on, abs, legs, arms... but for an
over all exercise, for me swimming is...
I am a restless workout fanatic myself,
but I focus more on leg exercises...
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Crane14
Newbie
1 Posts
1/29/2010 11:26:08 PM | Form is definitey the key. You need to make sure you keep your chin up and look up towards the ceiling. Never pull your neck with your hands, cause this will cause stress and also limit the effectiviness of your workout. I do think crunches are more effective. Simply keep your lower back on the ground and lift up only half way. With the abs its not about big movements, smaller movements help with tightness and toning. I dont really like the ab roller, I could do about a hundred of those and not really feel the same burn in my abs. I recommend plank positions. I think these are the simplest and best ab exercsises and also cause very little stress and pain in other areas. Just try 30 seconds each of side planks and regular planks and do a few sets throughout the day, you can definitely feel it.
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jon
Newbie
1 Posts
7/17/2009 6:25:21 AM | I have tried the ab roller and it hurts my lower back.I want to if i am doing it wrong?
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hiduke07
Newbie
2 Posts
6/12/2009 8:50:27 PM | Like any other excerise form is the prority. When doing sit-ups I found it's near impossible to do a perfect one on my own without the help of a bar or partner. Crunches are great for doing on your own but while doing this you cannot crunch up your neck or back. Keep your back/neck perfectly straight, don't look down towards your chest but chin up toward the ceiling. Your breathing should be natural, don't hold your breath but also don't try to have a cycle...Just Breath.
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hardgainer87
Stage 1 Fit
18 Posts
6/7/2009 9:39:55 PM | 1. If you want to do exercises that get your heart rate up and get abs, do cardio.
2. Crunches are harder than sit-ups and are supposed to be. I highly doubt you are using proper form if it's "too easy", especially if you think they are easier than sit-ups.
3. Your headaches can be attributed to you using bad form on your sit-ups. Cringing your neck for those 150 sit-ups could give anyone a bad headache. Your breathing would probably be secondary.
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taylorryan
Newbie
1 Posts
6/7/2009 5:28:57 PM | Sit ups like this aren't very good for you... that's why crunches became a better alternative. It adds stress to your back which you obviously can feel; and to your neck. Great alternatives that you can still feel a good workout are doing crunches on a stability ball, you get a large range of motion with the ball... also using an ab wheel. I do it for 3 minutes straight each morning and it is awesome.
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