Abdominal Crunches

It is considered that a fit body can always be obtained when you have enough money to spend on all those gyms and costly machines. At this time people really avoid to use those old exercises which use to keep people healthy as well as active. In olden days people were not having those machines but they use to perform all those exercises at home by their self to keep themselves healthy and fit. On the contrary now people are ignoring those old methods and run behind costly instruments but here the time has come to understand the importance of those old but golden methods.

Traditional Abdominal Crunches

The people who wants follow those old methods are not able to understand the correct method. Many people wishes to do crunches but most of the time they suffer from backache and stress on neck. The reason behind is probably they do not know the exact way of performing an activity. A bad form may really be harmful that’s why many people stop performing crunches. But here is an exact way to perform safe crunches:

1. First of all lie down on the floor straight and you can also use some mat or towel under you.
2. Lie down straight and keep your eye on ceiling just above you.
3. Bend your knees a little and allow you feet to put flat against the mat and on the other side your shoulders will also obtain the required width.
4. Put your hands behind your head and automatically your elbows will come out.
5. Now move two inches towards ceiling and exhale while you move ahead.
6. Again come back to the floor but do not allow your head to touch the ground.
7. Repeat the same procedure at least fifteen times to complete a single set.

Variations

The traditional methods of performing crunches are kind of boring and people do not find it challenging too. But there are ways of mixing up the two methods say the fusion of traditional and modern. Following are some ways through which you can perform those traditional methods in a new way:

1. The crunches you use to perform on floor might be easier but if the same activity you will perform on the ball it will be more challenging as you have to maintain a balance in your body.
2. When you keep your arms straight at that time you can use a ball in one hand to give more stress to yourself.
3. Twist the torso to tress your Abs.

Reverse Abdominal Crunches

Reverse crunches are also very much famous. You can perform it with great ease if follow the ideas given below:

1. Lie down on floor with a mat on it and put palms on the floor and try to move ahead.
2. Lift your legs and make an angle of 90 degrees.
3. Exhale and bring back your legs towards your chest.
4. Now slowly come back to the original position and take the exact position.
5. Repeat the same procedure at least sixteen times to complete one set.

That is how you can get the advantages of both traditional and modern methods.