Exercises – core stability abdominal crunches

Romford & Ilford Family Chiropractic Ltd

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Abdominal Crunches Abdominal  crunches  (knees)  

Lift  torso,  hands  outstretched  reaching  toward  top  of  knees.  Keep  neck  relaxed  and  try  not  to  rock  the  head  backwards  and  forwards,  looking  up  towards  the  ceiling

Abdominal  crunches  (boxer)    Lift  torso,  hands  tucked  on  ‘boxer’  position  on  chest  reaching  toward  top  of  knees.  Be  careful  not  to  come  up  too  high,  look  up  towards  the  knees.

Abdominal  crunches  (ears)    Lift  torso,  hands  on  side  of  head  reaching  toward  top  of  knees  curling  the  abdominal  wall,  look  up  towards  the  ceiling

Reverse  crunches  (tuck)  Lift  torso,  hands  on  side  of  head  bring  knees  in  towards  the  head  curling  the  upper  and  lower  body  together.  This  is  advanced  exercise  not  for  symptomatic  patients

Oblique  crunches  (Sides)  lift  torso  twisting  across  to  reach  top  of  inner  thigh  on  opposite  leg.  Do  not  over  reach