February 11, 2011
Posted by Brianna Marie
Obliques 101: Oblique V-ups for Abdominal Crunch Exercises
This exercise increases your overall stability and targets your abs and obliques, giving you a sexy hourglass figure! It is more of advanced move so do not get discouraged if you can’t do it right away. Start of with as many reps as you can do and slowly increase every few days.
STEP 1: Begin by resting on your side with your arm straight resting flat on the floor, feet resting comfortably with one on top of the other. Bend your upper arm and place fingertips behind ears.
STEP 2: Slowly move your upper body and your bent knees at the same time, pulling them in towards your chest so that your bottom is the only part touching the ground. Feeling the crunch in your oblique muscles (side of your stomach). Slowly return to the starting position and repeat for 25 reps and then complete 25 reps on your other side!
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Abdominals 101: Standing Crunch Exercise
Abdominal 101: Crossover Crunch Exercise
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