I just read in another post the phrase "traditional ab excersises." That got me thinking, how do most of the people on the forum train? Traditionally with basic situps, pushups, pullups, etc? Or do you try and mix it up?
I try and mix it up. For example, when I do pushups I start with my hands spread way out, just to the point of where I can still hold myself up, then I do 10, and move my hands in about 3-5 inches, rinse and repeat. Then when my hands are directly under my shoulders I do 10 but with my elbows pointed towards my toes. Then another 10 with my hands forming a diamond directly under my solarplexus. Finally, another 10 chinese style pushups. I figure if I work every muscle, it will help that much more. Same idea with situps. Leg work I am more traditional because I don't know of any other way (still have to find out what the Hindi Squat is, I might be doing it already or I might not). For legs, just swimming, running, biking, squats, squat to jump, and occassionally some others.
So, whatchu do?
I try and mix it up. For example, when I do pushups I start with my hands spread way out, just to the point of where I can still hold myself up, then I do 10, and move my hands in about 3-5 inches, rinse and repeat. Then when my hands are directly under my shoulders I do 10 but with my elbows pointed towards my toes. Then another 10 with my hands forming a diamond directly under my solarplexus. Finally, another 10 chinese style pushups. I figure if I work every muscle, it will help that much more. Same idea with situps. Leg work I am more traditional because I don't know of any other way (still have to find out what the Hindi Squat is, I might be doing it already or I might not). For legs, just swimming, running, biking, squats, squat to jump, and occassionally some others.
So, whatchu do?
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