10 worst exercises for your ABS!

[Bently]

1. Electronic ab stimulation (LOL)
2. Bent over twist
3. straight leg sit ups
4. Roman chair sit ups
5. D.B. side bends
6. Straight leg leg lifts
7. Ab rocker
8. Ab wheel
9. Improper use of a crunch machine
10. Seated twist machine

 

[BiggerStronger]

Is there a corresponding 10 best exercises for your abs?

 

[mark mcgwire]

whew!! I thought the list was going to include things like 12oz. curls and double fisted donut eating.

 

[mark mcgwire]

I thought I'd break this into two posts....just because


like BS, where's the ten best list

 

[Alwayslearning]

Hey KR. What's the reason behind #10. Doesn't it work the obliques well? If you're considering obliques part of Abs and not seperate.

 

[Anadrol]

what's wrong with D.B. side bends ?

 

[LabRat]

I wanna know good ones and sure I am using proper forms on crunches (not bending neck and back)?

 

[GetnBigr]

i need the ten best list as well

 

[Bently]

Ok here are the 5 best ab exercises:
1. Crunch on exercise ball
2. Captain's chair or Hanging knee raise
3. Rope crunch
4. Bike kick
5. Reverse crunch (feet up in air)

 

[kibrood]

If that's Kaplan's list then his reasoning for DB side bends is that most people use two dumbbells which creates momentum (as you raise from one side the DBs on the opposite side assist in the movement).

For #10 he suggests that lumbar flexion and rotation (which the machine allows) creates pressure on the spinal ligaments. What I've seen is that some of these machines take the client past active ROM by way of increased flexion. This does not mean one cannot use spinal rotation. However, a person should use proper progression (maintaining proper spinal alignment, ROM, and speed) when training rotation.

For the best exercise as determined by ACE/SD State University:

http://www.acefitness.org/media/media_display.cfm?NewsID=119

 

[GetnBigr]

Ok here are the 5 best ab exercises:
1. Crunch on exercise ball
2. Captain's chair or Hanging knee raise
3. Rope crunch
4. Bike kick
5. Reverse crunch (feet up in air)

looks good to me; i love rope crunches!!!

 

[Genesis1]

can someone explain a captains crunch?

 

[SeanC1123]

Yeah it's cereal, duh lol

 

[chelle]

Ok here are the 5 best ab exercises:
1. Crunch on exercise ball
2. Captain's chair or Hanging knee raise
3. Rope crunch
4. Bike kick
5. Reverse crunch (feet up in air)

Phew! I do 1,2 and 5 so that's a good thing!

For my obiques I do side crunches on this "chair like" thing (I'm sorry I don't know what the damn thing is called.) I actually stand in it and bend up and down (on the side). I do 3 sets of 25.
Now that I've confused you, I'll hush up.

 

[kibrood]

The technique shown here is actually INCORRECT (thighs should start at 90 degrees, not as shown) if you're trying to isolate the rectus abdominis, but that piece of equipment is the "captain's chair."

 

[chelle]

The technique shown here is actually INCORRECT (thighs should start at 90 degrees, not as shown) if you're trying to isolate the rectus abdominis, but that piece of equipment is the "captain's chair."

are you saying that the thighs should not go past a 90 degree angle? His are going clear up to his chest and am I to assume that is what you mean by incorrect? Thanks

 

[Bently]

are you saying that the thighs should not go past a 90 degree angle? His are going clear up to his chest and am I to assume that is what you mean by incorrect? Thanks

Or do they start at 90 to keep steady tension on the muscles?

 

[bigbaldbulldog]

Can someone please tell me what a captains crunch is?

Yeah it's cereal, duh lol


Still laughing my arse off mate...

 

[Bently]

Can someone please tell me what a captains crunch is?

Yeah it's cereal, duh lol


Still laughing my arse off mate...

Man, what are we to do with you????? LOL

 

[bigbaldbulldog]

well to be honest..if you are a hot chick or even kinda close...well if you ...anyway lmao..what are you gonna do with me?? i have a little too much test in my system right now and too little of the female species around to counter that..if you got a women or two i would gladly take her...Just an idea. !!