Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch; Seated (Resisted) Oblique Abdominal Crunch - Bowflex Ultimate 2 Owner's Manual And Fitness Manual

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Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch

Muscles worked:
Rectus Abdominus; Obliques
Bench Position:
45˚ incline
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Chest Bar
Success Tips
chin—your head should follow
the rib motion rather than lead it.
entire exercise, relaxing only at
the end of each set.
momentum.
inhalation down without
exaggerating breathing.

Seated (Resisted) Oblique Abdominal Crunch

Muscles worked:
Rectus Abdominus; Obliques
Bench Position:
45˚ incline
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Chest Bar
Success Tips
chin—your head should follow
the rib motion rather than lead it.
entire exercise, relaxing only at
the end of each set.
momentum.
inhalation down without
exaggerating breathing.
Abdominal Exercises
START
START
both hands, drawing them
over your shoulders. Rest
the back of your fists on
your chest or shoulders,
palms facing up.
or in a normal arch, knees
and hips are bent and feet
should be flat on the floor.
START
START
opposite shoulder, grasp
a Hand Grip, and rest the
hand on your shoulder or
chest, palm facing down.
or in a normal arch, knees
and hips are bent and feet
should be flat on the floor.
— Spinal Flexion
FINISH
ACTION
only your torso, slowly
moving your ribs toward
you can without moving
your hips or neck.
back to lose contact with
the bench during this entire
exercise.
returning to the Start
position without relaxing
your abs.
— Spinal Oblique Flexion
FINISH
ACTION
side with the active arm,
focusing on the side of your
ribs to the front of your
pelvis on that side.
rotating torso away from
the side holding the Hand
Grip, ribs turned toward the
front of your pelvis.
can, keeping lower back on
bench.
position without resting.