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Using the ab roller, start on the floor on all your hands and knees. Hold the ab roller in your hands while in this position. Slowly roll the ab roller foreward, stretching your body into a straight p...Using the ab roller, start on the floor on all your hands and knees. Hold the ab roller in your hands while in this position. Slowly roll the ab roller foreward, stretching your body into a straight position. Go down as far as you can without touching the floor with your body. Pause and pull yourself back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of reps. Go slow and do not touch the ground! Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
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Works your obliques. In order to complete 1 repetition, each heel must be touched once. So, get into position, crunch over and touch your right heel once, then crunch over and touch your left heel onc...Works your obliques. In order to complete 1 repetition, each heel must be touched once. So, get into position, crunch over and touch your right heel once, then crunch over and touch your left heel once, and now you have completed 1 repetition. Lie down on the floor. Bend your knees and keep your feet 18-24 inches apart. Keep your arms straight down at your sides. Crunch forward and up about 3-4 inches. Remember to keep your lower back pressed flat against the ground. Keep your head in a neutral position. Alternate touching your right heel and then your left heel. Remember, touching each heel once is one rep! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
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Lie on your back resting your head on the floor. Make sure your head, shoulders, and lower back are all touching the floor. Place your feet flat on a stability ball. Brace your abdominal muscles and p...Lie on your back resting your head on the floor. Make sure your head, shoulders, and lower back are all touching the floor. Place your feet flat on a stability ball. Brace your abdominal muscles and press down on the ball with your feet and up with your hips. Raise your hips until they form a straight line with your knees and shoulders. Slowly lower your hips about 2 inches from the floor and repeat. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
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Lie on your back with a stability tucked under your knees. Squeeze the ball between your feet and your hamstrings. Keeping your low back on the floor raise the ball up by squeezing your abdominal musc...Lie on your back with a stability tucked under your knees. Squeeze the ball between your feet and your hamstrings. Keeping your low back on the floor raise the ball up by squeezing your abdominal muscles. Slowly lower down, tap the ball on the floor and repeat. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
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Lying on your back raise your feet off the ground with your knees bent. Keeping your stomach tight begin to peddle your feet as if riding a bicycle. Make sure to keep your lower back flat on the flo...Lying on your back raise your feet off the ground with your knees bent. Keeping your stomach tight begin to peddle your feet as if riding a bicycle. Make sure to keep your lower back flat on the floor. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
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Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Brace your abdominals and extend one leg straight back and the opposite arm straight out. Hold this position for...Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Brace your abdominals and extend one leg straight back and the opposite arm straight out. Hold this position for 2 seconds and lower back down to the floor. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
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Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart...Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head keeping your elbows in. Don't lock your fingers behind your head! Push the small of your back down in the floor to isolate your ab muscles. Begin to roll your shoulders off the floor. Continue to push down as hard as you can with your lower back. Your shoulders should come up off the floor only about four inches, and your lower back should remain on the floor. Focus on slow, controlled movement - don't cheat yourself by using momentum! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
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Kneel below a high pulley. Grasp cable rope attachment and place wrists against the head. Flex hips slightly and allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back. With the hips stationary, flex the wais...Kneel below a high pulley. Grasp cable rope attachment and place wrists against the head. Flex hips slightly and allow the weight to hyperextend the lower back. With the hips stationary, flex the waist so the elbows travel toward the middle of the thighs. Return and repeat. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
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Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body ...Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while bring your left knee in toward your left shoulder at the same time. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Do one side for all your reps, then switch to the other side. Try to bring your shoulder up towards your knee rather than just your elbow. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
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Using a decline bench, position yourself with your feet locked in at the top. Your upper body should be raised off the bench so that you have to contract your abs just to stay in place. Place your han...Using a decline bench, position yourself with your feet locked in at the top. Your upper body should be raised off the bench so that you have to contract your abs just to stay in place. Place your hands on each side of your head, over your heads. Don't lock your fingers! Raise your body slowly while you contract your abs. Crunch up until your elbows are on either side of your thighs. Hold and flex your abs, then slowly lower your body back to the starting position. Don't lower your body all the way down the to bench! If you can, hold a weight plate across your chest for added resistance. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
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