Reverse Crunch
The Reverse Crunch is the opposite movement of a Sit-up, which means: we will approach our pelvis to our breastbone contracting the abdominal muscles. This exercise strengthens your abs and causes less strain on your back and neck than a regular crunch.
Lie on your back and extend your arms out to the side. Raise your knees and feet so they create a 90-degree angle.
Exhale and contract your abs lifting your hips off the floor with control; your knees will move toward your head. Try to keep your knees at a right angle.
Inhale and slowly return to starting position. Don´t swing your legs up and down. Focus on your abs and try to lift your hips off the ground.
Good exercise :) I’ll incorporate this into my workout regime this week!
Honestly, you will hate it. But it´s a good and effective one :)
Big hug, David
I’m sure I will…but still giving it a go. I’ll let you know if I can manage more than 3 ;) Hugs back!
Here is an ancient secret: rest and repeat as you need to do 15 ;)
That’d be great if I could do it 😁😁
Maybe you will find it hard the first week or so… :D
Then you´ll get stronger and the exercise easier ;)
Give it a try!
Big hug, David
Thank you so much David!! Hugs back at you..
Thank you, dear!
But you owe me some crunches… it´s not that easy :D
Hehehehe.. For sure 😁😅😅
:D
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Thank you :)
I’ve never seen this exercise before! I shall have to try it tomorrow morning.
Cool :) Let me know how you feel the next morning ;)
A wonderful ab exercise. Very effective. I like to work low back on days I do abs to keep opposing muscles balanced and strong. This also reduces the chances for back injuries.
Thank you :)
Me too. But I´m injuried, I hope you are not :)
This exercise was my very best friend after my injury!
Big hug, David
Reblogged this on lifexperimentblog and commented:
As most of you know, I’ve had such a difficult time managing the weight loss myself…so I called in the BIG GUNS! David, from Chape has been helping me so much! Seriously, this guy is AWESOME! So I wanted to share one of his exercises that continues to baffle me. It’s a good one, for sure..but I still can’t get up to 15! Give it a try!
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