Crunch Gym: Carlsbad

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5 Minute Morning Workout

Bench Dips Guide For this exercise you will need to place a bench behind your back. With the bench perpendicular to your body, and while looking away from it, hold on to the bench on its edge with the hands fully extended, separated at shoulder width. The legs will be extended forward, bent at the waist and perpendicular to your torso. This will be your starting position. Slowly lower your body as you inhale by bending at the elbows until you lower yourself far enough to wher...e there is an angle slightly smaller than 90 degrees between the upper arm and the forearm. Tip: Keep the elbows as close as possible throughout the movement. Forearms should always be pointing down. Using your triceps to bring your torso up again, lift yourself back to the starting position. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Lower Abs Workout

Proper Crunch - Legs On Exercise Ball Lie flat on your back with your feet resting on an exercise ball and your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. Place your feet three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch.... Place your hands lightly on either side of your head keeping your elbows in. Tip: Don't lock your fingers behind your head. Push the small of your back down in the floor in order to better isolate your abdominal muscles. This will be your starting position. Begin to roll your shoulders off the floor and continue to push down as hard as you can with your lower back. Your shoulders should come up off the floor only about four inches, and your lower back should remain on the floor. Breathe out as you execute this portion of the movement. Squeeze your abdominals hard at the top of the contraction and hold for a second. Tip: Focus on a slow, controlled movement. Refrain from using momentum at any time. Slowly go back down to the starting position as you inhale. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Teeny Waist Workout

Bottoms Up Guide Begin by lying on your back on the ground. Your legs should be straight and your arms at your side. This will be your starting position. To perform the movement, tuck the knees toward your chest by flexing the hips and knees. Following this, extend your legs directly above you so that they are perpendicular to the ground. Rotate and elevate your pelvis to raise your glutes from the floor.... After a brief pause, return to the starting position.

15 Minute Lower Body Circuit