Exercise Ball Crunch!!

Posted by on Mar 17, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments The exercise ball is an excellent tool to strengthen the abs and is the third most effective move for targeting the rectus abdominis. What makes this move a bit more effective than crunches on the floor is that the legs are often involved in floor crunches. On the ball, the abs do more work. How to: 1.Lie on the ball, positioning it under the lower back. 2.Cross your arms over the chest or place...
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TCF Training ABS 101

Posted by on Mar 17, 2011 in Featured, Personal Training Blog | 0 comments Abs 101 Crunches and Janda Sit-Ups primarily work the largest abdominal muscle, the rectus abdominis, which flexes the spine. This muscle compresses the abdomen to a point, but there are other muscles that you need to pay attention to, as well. The internal and external obliques, which I like to call “nature’s girdle”, are located at the sides of the rectus abdominis. They are...
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