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    Best Cruntches??

    What are considered the best way to do cruntches now a days??
    Elsie150
    Female 44, 5'
    SW241/CW215/GW150
    Never Ending Induction Recipes
    http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

    You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~
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    Re: Best Cruntches??

    My personal favorite is to do them on an exercise ball. It strengthens your "core muscles" faster than anything IMO.

    Bear in mind, there is no such thing as spot reducing, but you definitely will feel the burn doing crunches on the ball.

    Betty
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      Re: Best Cruntches??

      Okay Betty...I am exercised challenged...LOL....so will need more detail. My calves are up on the ball?? Or my butt or back is on the ball?? Won't it break?? I weigh 222. So feet are where? Back is where? Hands are where? Do I sit up all the way or just move my shoulders up?? Terrible I know not to know but it has been so long!! If my feet are on the ball can they just be on the edge of the couch or a chair instead? I have limited space.

      I know I cannot 'spot reduce' but I also know that when I suck in my tummy that INCHES disappear and it is those muscles that I am seeking to strenghten and tighten. Maybe so many cruntches at night before bed or in the morning or something like that.

      Thanks.
      Elsie150
      Female 44, 5'
      SW241/CW215/GW150
      Never Ending Induction Recipes
      http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

      You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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        Re: Best Cruntches??

        Originally posted by Elsie150
        Okay Betty...I am exercised challenged...LOL....so will need more detail. My calves are up on the ball?? Or my butt or back is on the ball?? Won't it break?? I weigh 222. So feet are where? Back is where? Hands are where? Do I sit up all the way or just move my shoulders up?? Terrible I know not to know but it has been so long!! If my feet are on the ball can they just be on the edge of the couch or a chair instead? I have limited space.

        I know I cannot 'spot reduce' but I also know that when I suck in my tummy that INCHES disappear and it is those muscles that I am seeking to strenghten and tighten. Maybe so many cruntches at night before bed or in the morning or something like that.

        Thanks.
        Yes, lie back on the ball so the ball is in the "small" of your back. Your chest and shoulders should be off the ball. Most exercise balls I've seen will hold 300 pounds, so you should be fine. Put your hands behind your head, but don't use them to pull yourself up; tighten your abs and use them to slowly raise and lower your body.

        I try and do 110 crunches on the ball a day and I've got 6 pack abs!! Even at 50!!

        Good luck!

        Betty
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          Re: Best Cruntches??

          Thanks Betty!
          Elsie150
          Female 44, 5'
          SW241/CW215/GW150
          Never Ending Induction Recipes
          http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

          You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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