abs with stomach crunches - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Paul_TT · 03-12-2007, 06:11 AM

Saw a chap doing abs work on the cable machine . He was kneeling in front of machine with overhead cables and crunching stomach. Looed to be doing it all wrong as back flexing . Can someone pls advise me how to do this exercise corerectly and is it better than working on the mat flat or with a swiss ball.

With a swiss ball is it better to use a full ball or a 1/2 ball.
Thanks chaps

Paul

**Pscarb** · 03-12-2007, 09:12 AM

i really don't get all these different ways to train abs just do crunches on a mat nice and slow contracting the ab muscle way way better than both of the exercises above

ONE SMART COOKIE · 03-12-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul_TT

Saw a chap doing abs work on the cable machine . He was kneeling in front of machine with overhead cables and crunching stomach. Looed to be doing it all wrong as back flexing . Can someone pls advise me how to do this exercise corerectly and is it better than working on the mat flat or with a swiss ball.

With a swiss ball is it better to use a full ball or a 1/2 ball.
Thanks chaps

Paul

All you`ll need bud...

Have fun

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zQi5RAq1C6s

Paul I`ll have to disagree with you buddy, far more muscles involved in the core region than people could ever imagine....

diaita · 03-12-2007, 02:10 PM

they're all versions of the origanal(pscarb said)someone brings out a new training tech never seen before, the ultimate work out for, you must have seen them, two mths down the line your back doing crunches on the mat, good for a change though

Mr fixit · 09-12-2007, 02:20 PM

All you need to remember is what the Rectus Abdoms do! They simply bring the thorax towards the pelvis, so keep the pelvis tilted upwards, relax the shoulders and let the abs do the work, simple.

Chris4Pez · 09-12-2007, 02:54 PM

What ever happened o the good old fashioned abb planks and leg raises along with crunches and sit ups?????

03-12-2007, 06:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Paul_TT Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31	abs with stomach crunches Saw a chap doing abs work on the cable machine . He was kneeling in front of machine with overhead cables and crunching stomach. Looed to be doing it all wrong as back flexing . Can someone pls advise me how to do this exercise corerectly and is it better than working on the mat flat or with a swiss ball. With a swiss ball is it better to use a full ball or a 1/2 ball. Thanks chaps Paul

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03-12-2007, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
diaita I am a no body, no bodys perfect there for I am Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 779	Re: abs with stomach crunches they're all versions of the origanal(pscarb said)someone brings out a new training tech never seen before, the ultimate work out for, you must have seen them, two mths down the line your back doing crunches on the mat, good for a change though

09-12-2007, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr fixit Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 48	Re: abs with stomach crunches All you need to remember is what the Rectus Abdoms do! They simply bring the thorax towards the pelvis, so keep the pelvis tilted upwards, relax the shoulders and let the abs do the work, simple.

09-12-2007, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris4Pez “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,164	Re: abs with stomach crunches What ever happened o the good old fashioned abb planks and leg raises along with crunches and sit ups?????

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