Abdominal Exercise
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Use this abdominal exercise to strengthen the muscles while protecting your lower back.
Placing the knees over the hips protects the back from any unnecessary pulling or discomfort that may occur. If you struggle with low back problems, performing this ab exercise instead of the basic crunch in which your feet are on the ground will help.
Muscles Involved: Abdominals
Description:
Begin by laying on your back with your hands behind your head. Bring the knees up over the hips and hold them in position throughout your set.Keeping your elbows wide, exhale and contract your abs lifting the head and shoulders up from the floor.
Pause at the top and slowly lower back down.
Do not move at the neck or press your head forward as you crunch. Look up at the ceiling and relax the neck.
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