Simplest and Popular challenging abdominal fitness blast exercise
By jeya - Oct 2, 2008
In order for an abdominal exercise to be at all effective it should be performed in a specific recruitment pattern or sequence. Consider the following training recipe when designing your next core/abdominal exercise routine and have a “BLAST” awakening and redefining your center of power!
Base: the base of support should be stable especially in the beginning. The greater the surface area that you occupy when performing the exercise the more stable the exercise feels, the less demanding it will become. A curl up performed with feet on the floor is less challenging than performing the abdominal curl with both feet in the air.
Levers: once stability in the base is achieved then a lever can be altered to increase the level of difficulty. A longer lever away from the core increases the load to the core thus demanding greater recruitment for these muscles. Recall how much more challenging a hover is when performed from the toes vs. the knees.
Action: once the levers are added successfully you are ready to introduce additional activity or movement. This can be achieved by incorporate diagonal, rotational and planar movements’ ie- rotation, diagonal patterns that cross the midline etc.
Surface: it is important to consider the use of moveable surfaces, underneath the exercising participant ie-Stability ball, a BOSU board, a Reebok CORE board. Research shows that performing curl up exercises on moveable surfaces increases all abdominal muscle activity especially that of the external obliques. Research shows that performing curl ups on moveable surfaces changes both the level of muscle activity and the way in which the muscles co-activate to stabilize the spine and whole body
Time: taken to perform each exercise/repetition. Consider ‘total time’ vs number of repetitions. A hover performed once and held for 20 seconds will lead to greater ‘useable’ strength than an abdominal curl performed 20 times. Consider slowing down even an abdominal curl and reducing the repetitions. Focus on the breath and recruitment of the deeper abdominal musculature first before you even introduce movement. Make the movement mean something.
If it's five pack abs that you're after, daily Abdominal blast exercise are the key to reaching your goal. There are a variety of effective abdominal exercises that you can try out to find which one is best for you. Or, for maximum results, you can combine a few different abdominal exercises or alternate between your favorites. Some people like to place their fingertips to the sides of the head, just behind the ears, while others like to do crunches with their arms crossed over their chest. Please visit and purchase online http://www.soundbodytrainer.com in NewYork city.
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