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front body moves

STRETCH       BASICMOVES       ROUTINES

stomach
abdominal crunch
stomach
side bend
 
1. Lie on your back with your legs bent up and your feet flat on the floor.  2. Place your hands at the side of your head not right behind it or for a harder pull on the abs cross your arms over your chest with your finger tips touching the opposite shoulder.
1. Place feet about shoulder width apart and hold a dumbbell in your right hand.  2. Always keep the dumbbell down by your side and horizontal.  3. Rest your free hand on your opposite hip.  4. Bend to your right side as far as comfortable, hold for the count of one and then return to your original position and repeat.
3. Don't use your hands to help you lift up.  4. Keep the main trunk of your body on the floor but lift your shoulders up from it.  5. You will notice the pull on your stomach.  6. Make sure you breathe out as you lift up and out as you relax.
5. When you perform the move make sure it is slow and controlled.  6. Always face forwards when doing the move and keep your body straight.  7. Use a light weight to start with and after a month increase the weights you use gradually.