Bowflex SelectTech BF1090, Owner'S Manual

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Abdominal Exercises
Lying Trunk Rotation
Twisting Side Crunch
START ACTION
START
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one hand behind the head of the
involved side.
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added support, as shown.
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bench or in a normal arch.
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diagonal direction, slowly moving
your ribs to the opposite hip.
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contact with the bench when fully
crunched.
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starting position without relaxing the
abdominal muscles.
FINISH
START ACTION
START
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approximately 90 degrees.
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a slight arch in your low back.
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and slowly rotate your legs and hips
to one side.
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careful not to let your legs and hips
rotate uncontrolled to the side.
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the opposite side.
FINISH
Muscles worked
Deep spinal and trunk muscles
Bench position
Flat
Success tips
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become high risk if done incorrectly.
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a good spinal alignment with a very slight
arch in the lower back.
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better, especially in this exercise.
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take you. Try to eliminate uncontrolled
momentum.
Muscles worked
Obliques and rectus abdominus
Bench position
Flat
Success tips
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rib cage. Maintain normal neck posture.
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your hips or neck.