Life Fitness Axiom Series Owner's Manual page 30

Abdominal (OP-AB)
Muscles Used: Abdominals
Setup: Sit on the seat with your feet placed under the foot supports and lower back pressed against
the lumbar pad. Check the weight stack to ensure appropriate resistance. Place the handles
over your shoulders. Grasp the handles and place your hands against your chest with your
elbows tight to your sides.
Movement: With a controlled motion, crunch torso by shortening the distance between your lower rib
cage and your hips. Emphasize the use of your abdominal muscles. Avoid lifting your hands
off your chest. Maintaining control, return to the start position and repeat the motion.
Concentrate on contracting your abdominal muscles throughout the exercise. Do not return
the handles to the rest position until you are finished with the exercise.
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