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crunches with alternating legs

classification  
exercise basic
equipment mat or bench
mechanics compound
direction pull
muscles
target lower abdominals,
abdominals
synergists obliques, hip flexors
stabilizers -
instructions
preparation execution variations / comments
Lie on bench or mat, supine positioned, flex legs and hips. Slightly lift head and thoracic spine. Put heels on floor and pull toes towards knees. Lift torso by flexing spine as far as you can. Simultaneously pull one knee towards chest. Exhale! Return to starting point, inhale and repeat using opposite leg. Alway keep lumbar spine on floor. Use a weight plate behind head or on chest to increase workload.
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starting position   ending position

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