Lateral Abdominals
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Push Up
Abdominal Crunch
Latissimus Dip
With one foot directly behind the other, place one
elbow on the platform and lean sideways. Keeping
your head, torso and legs straight, push your shoulders
down and tighten your torso simultaneously. This
exercise works the lateral abdomen. To add variation,
try pushing your hips upward at the same time
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Kneel in front of the platform, placing hands on the
plate shoulder width apart with fingers facing inward.
With a straight back and strong abdomen, push off the
platform. This exercise will strengthen chest, shoulder
muscles and triceps. For variation, try straightening
your legs and lifting your knees
Place a small pillow under your back, raise your legs and
place your hands under your head for support making sure
to keep your elbows parallel with the floor. Crunch your
upper body toward your legs and feel the tension in the
abdominals. Ensure your buttocks and lower back do not
lose contact with the mat. To vary the routine, place your
feet on a step.
Place the handles on the mat at shoulder width apart.
Keeping wrists and forearms straight, gently push off
the handles. It is important to keep your hips straight
and to push your shoulders downward. This exercise
promotes muscular arms, shoulders and abdomen. Try
doing the same exercise but this time keep your legs
straight.
