The rectus abdominus has an upper and a lower part and need to be trained equally. One of the most productive exercises to train your lower ab muscles would be hanging leg raises and the perfect tool for performing these are the Perfect Pullup Ab Straps.
One disadvantage of hinging leg raises is that you need a lot of strength in you forearms and hands. Most often you have to quit with the exercise because you no longer can hold onto the chin up bar.
With the Perfect Pullup Ab Straps you never have to use your hands again. Instead you hang with your upper arms in two thick padded lining straps that feel comfortable so you are able to fully focus on the muscle contraction in your lower abdominals.
How To Perform Hanging Leg Raises To Exercise Lower Ab
In the starting position you legs are extended. To start the movement you gradually bring your knees to your chest, you hold this position briefly and then you lower you legs in a slow and controlled manner.
The only thing you need to use the Perfect Pullup Ab Straps is a pull up bar. The Ab Straps are specially made for the Perfect Pullup Bar but fit on almost any other pull-up bar.
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admin on August 25th 2009 in Ab Machine
This machine is not build for experienced athletes like a bodybuilder but for people who just want to add some strength training to their cardio routines.
Don’t get me wrong you can build a nice muscular body with the Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym trough more then 30 different strength exercises which will train the whole body in an efficient way.
What I liked most about the Bowflex PR1000 was its build in rowing machine. The perfect way to warm up before a high intensity strength workout is 15 to 30 minutes of rowing.
Another neat feature is the Bowflex power rod resistance system. You no longer use free weights but power rods. It feels a little different the first couple of times you use it but the resistance is the same and I was quit sore the next day. The power rods go as low as 5 pounds and as high as 210 pounds.
Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym System is sturdy and well constructed and is capable to let you perform all your regular gym exercises like bench press, shoulder press, pull downs, push down, Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch, leg extension, leg curl and much much more.
Again this home gym is not for people who want to pack on mass they will be better of with the Bowflex PR3000 Home Gym but if you want to firm up your body and want to keep your muscles strong without breaking the bank this is the perfect multi home strength equipment.
Other Features Of The Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym System:
- Multi-use Hand-Grip/Ankle Cuffs designed for more flexibility and performance
- You need a minimum workout area of 100 by 78 inches (254 x 199 cm)
- 300 pound user weight
- Folds for easy storage
- Warranty: 1 year on frame, 5 years on the power rods and 60 days on parts
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admin on August 24th 2009 in Home Gym, Strength Equipment
With this convenient fitness resistance tube set you always have your gym in a bag. The GoFit Ultimate ProGym offers 3 resistance tubes of 5, 10, and 15 pound tension with which you can make 7 levels of resistance by creating different combinations of the tube strengths.
For those of you who don’t believe in resistance tube training think again because the essence of resistance training is too gradually and progressively overload the muscles so they get stronger.
It does not matter what kind of strength equipment you use. Resistance exercise machines, free weights like dumbbells and barbells, your own body weight or resistance tubing they all overload the muscles.
Fitness resistance tubes are also the most affordable resistance training tools available. They provide a very effective upper- and lower-body workout for beginners and athletes alike and allow you to work in multiple planes of movement.
GoFit Ultimate ProGym also contains two handles, two ankle straps and one door anchor so you can train your whole body. Proper form during your movements is very important that’s why you get a workout manual and a Core Performance workout on DVD led by personal trainer Lynda Leene.
Everything is neatly packed in a nylon carry bag so you can take it were ever you go and always have your home gym in a bag.
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admin on August 21st 2009 in Strength Equipment
Engage all your core muscles with the Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit.
Although Joseph Pilates did not invented the fitness ball it has became quite popular within the Pilates community.
The Pilates fitness ball is all about balance. Because the ball moves so easily you constantly have to use your abdominal muscles, hips, oblique and lower back to keep a certain position. That’s why the Pilates fitness ball is so versatile.
You can do almost any Pilates movement with the ball like the plank, roll over or knee folds. This will really increase the difficulty level and drives the work of the exercises into the core. It can also be used for strenght training in combination with resistance bands.
Gaiam Pilates Body Sculpting Workout Kit includes a high-quality anti-burst Balance Ball and a Pilates ball DVD with certified Pilates instructor Ana Cabán. In this 33 minute Pilates ball DVD she will show you the most effective way to use the 6″ fitness ball with numerous fun to do exercises.
The Gaiam Pilates fitness ball is cheap and offers a safe and impact free way to exercise your core muscles and can be used for all skill levels. On top of that is Gaiam an eco friendly company and a member of Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) which is focused on health and fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social justice.
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