October, 2003
Exercise 9: Abdominal crunch
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Abdominal
crunch (flat feet): 3 x 15 (if able)
Weeks 5 & 6: 2 x 15
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Lie down on the floor on your back and bend your knees, placing
your hands behind your head or across your chest. Be careful
not to pull your neck. Feet are flat on the floor.
Pull
your belly button towards your spine, and flatten your lower
back against the floor.
Slowly
contract your abdominals, bringing your shoulder blades off
the floor.
Exhale
as you come up and keep you neck straight, chin up
Hold
at the top of the movement for a few seconds, breathing out.
Slowly
lower back down, and repeat.
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