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Weight Training: Abdominal Exercises (Page 2)
Barbell Side Bend

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- Bend at your waist only and don't move your hips from side to side.
- You can also do this exercise seated.
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DB Side Bend

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- Stand erect with your feet 18 to 20 inches apart.
- Grhtml a dumbbell in your left hand with your palm facing in.
- Place your right hand on your upper thigh.
- Bend your upper body until the dumbbell nearly touches your right foot.
- Return to the starting position.
- Transfer the dumbbell to your right hand and repeat.
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Against Wall Sit-Up

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- Lie on floor with your hands behind your head and legs elevated against the wall, knees slightly bent.
- Pull upper body up as far as possible, keeping feet against wall.
- Return to starting position.
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Twisting Good Morning

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- Stand erect with your feet 16 inches apart and hold a light barbell on your shoulders.
- Keeping your back straight, your knees locked and your head up, bend forward until your upper body is parallel to the floor.
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