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Abdominal Strength Training Exercises
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Abdominal
Crunch
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Oblique
Crunch
Abdominal Crunch
Beginning Phase: 
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Lie face up on a soft surface, bend knees and bring feet close to the buttocks.
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Fold arms across chest, or place behind head, and tuck chin into the chest.
Upward Movement: 
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Lift with abdominal muscles the upper body towards thighs while keeping
the lower back on the floor.
Downward Movement:
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Lower shoulders and upper body slowly and with control.
Oblique Sit Up
Beginning Phase: 
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Lie face up on a soft surface, bend knee and bring feet close to buttocks.
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Place arms our straight, one on top of the other.
Upward Phase: 
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Begin lifting your upper body and twisting while reaching for just outside
of your left knee.
Downward Phase:
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Lower your body back to the floor and reach for just outside your right
knee.
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Continue alternating form left to right.
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Make sure to start from the center with the back touching the floor.
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