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  1. 01-20-2004, 02:20 PM #1
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    Sit-ups-behind head or weighted

    I've been trying to do sit-ups where I can only get 6-10 reps out. So I do the crunch machine and weighted decline sit-ups. For the sit-ups I can hold a 25lb plate on my chest and still do more than 10 reps. But when I tried no weight but hands behind head it was much harder (granted this was right after 3 sets weighted w/ no rest) So I'm wondering if I'm doing the declines correctly, or is it harder to hold your hands behind your head than a 25 plate on your chest?
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    Also, what are some other good Ab exercises that I would fail at around 6-10 reps?
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    Incline and decline 10lb plates behind your head
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    Cable crunches.....up the weight
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    If you have a work out partner...you could take the decline or incline bench...do your crunches there while your partner tosses a medicine ball at you.

    Almost like playing volleyball...sorta
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    If that's too light....try adding weighted plates on your chest while performing the above ab exercise.
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    Try a weight vest. I have never tried it myself, but I was in The Sports Authority the other day buying some more plates, and I noticed they had a 40 pound weight vest for sale. You could wear that and hold weight on your chest for extra resistance. I don't know how much it reduces flexibility... so that is something to consider. I just thought it might be worth mentioning.
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    Thanks CowPimp, that might be a good idea!
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    I don't know how to do cable crunches Babs! I keep trying it, but it just doesn't seem right.
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    Originally posted by rock4832
    Thanks CowPimp, that might be a good idea!
    If you decide to try the vest, then please let us know how it works out. When I get the money and drag my butt up there I may get one myself.
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    Originally posted by rock4832
    I don't know how to do cable crunches Babs! I keep trying it, but it just doesn't seem right.



    When you try them...how are you doing it?
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    Hey babs, doing any better?

    I do them with a rope, get on my knees facing the pulley and keep the rope and arms behind my head, then I just bend over. I feel it more in my back than abs.
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    Here's one version of a cable crunch

    There are many other types of cable crunches...This is the most common
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    yeah, it just feels so weird and I'm afraid that I'm doing it wrong
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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    .........

    go here...there are two more ways to do them here.



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    or here

    http://www.bestpersonaltraining.com/azea.htm


    and click the hyper links in blue
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    Originally posted by rock4832
    Hey babs, doing any better?

    I'm okay...Still don't understand what happened though
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