Straight Arm Crunches
Abdominal Exercises
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40s
Spring load: 4y-LB
Time: 1 min, plus 30 sec per variation
Body Placement:
Seat on line 1
Lay down on back
Knees in tabletop position
Black handles over chest
Variations:
Pilates 100's
Bicycles
Leg flutters
Leg crosses
Crunch pulses
Lower body crunches
Modifications:
Keep knees in tabletop position throughout movement
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Arm-Assisted Leg Lifts
Spring load: 4y-LB
Time: 1 minBody Placement:
Seat on line 1
Lay down on back
Black handles over chest
Toes over hips
Legs straightVariations:
N/AModifications:
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Tailbone Angel
Spring load: 3y
Time: 1 minBody Placement:
Sit on line 2
Balance on tailbone with bent knees
Handles hugging around kneesVariations:
N/AModifications:
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Spring Load: 4Y-LB
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Facing back
Black Handles in handsVariations:
Keep fingertips/elbows higher
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