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The Best Way to Get a Flat Stomach is Not Sit Ups Or Crunches
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All abdominal muscles, including the upper abs, contain what are called Fast Twitch Fibres. FTF's
contract quickly in order to provide short bursts of fast motion and usually start to fade out in about
30 seconds or so of continuous use. In order to properly work this type of muscle fibre, a low
number of reps done with high resistance at a slow interval is recommended.
Crunches are an excellent way to improve your upper abs but anyone who has ever done just one
church has also asked if there was a better way. Well there is a better way to improve your upper
abs and it's called the Pushdown Crunch. Pushdown Crunches will produce the same results as
traditional crunches but because they work the upper abs with a pushing motion instead of a
pulling motion they are easier to perform and that means quicker results.
Remember that most injuries occur because a system or muscle was pushed beyond its
accustomed capacity. When doing this exercise you should aim for a maximum distance through
slow and controlled reps rather than a maximum number of reps.
When you're at the gym use the same machine you'd use for a tricep pushdown. If no equipment
is available any method of securing stretch tubing over your head will do just fine. (Personally, I
use a chin up bar in a door way.)
Gripping the bar, bend forward until the chord is resting on one side of your neck. Adjust your
stance so that when the bar is pushed to the floor the cable will be as close to 90 degrees to the
floor as possible. This will take some of the tension off your lower back.
STEP 1.Push the bar down with your arms and lock your elbows to avoid using your arms.
STEP 2.Keeping your knees slightly bent, bend at the waist and push the bar toward the floor by
contracting your upper abs.
STEP 3. From the bottom of your contraction slowly come back up controlling your speed by
fighting the resistance with your upper abs. Slowly release the contraction on the way up.
STEP 4.Switch the cable to the other side of your neck and repeat the above 3 steps.
Most important with this exercise is to learn the technique of not using your arms, bending at the
waist and controlling your speed before modifying the exercise.
Some modifications you may want to try are:
·Adding more weight
·Alternate using one arm only
·From the bottom of the movement come up a few inches and contract your upper abs again. Do
this a couple times before switching sides.
For maximum effectiveness of your abdominal workout you should start with the weakest area,
usually the Obliques (e.g. dumbbell ball twists). Move to your lower abs (e.g. leg lifts), and finish
off with your upper abs.
Bryan White
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The Best Way to Get a Flat Stomach is Not Sit Ups Or Crunches
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