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Exercise Instructions: Medicine Ball Crunch-Ups

Medicine Ball Crunch-Ups (My Favorites)

Exercise Information:

Skill:	Intermediate Intermediate exercises may be longer, more complex and/or more straining than a beginner exercise. Intermediate exercises challenge strength, control, balance, flexibility & power. Gain experience, mobility & strength with beginner exercises before moving on to intermediate programs.
Equipment:	Medicine Ball

The medicine ball crunch up is an intermediate core exercise. This is a challenging exercise that targets the upper and lower abs.

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Instructions on how to do Medicine Ball Crunch-Ups

Step 1:

Start on your back with your legs straight and your arms stretched back behind your head while holding on to a medicine ball.

Step 2:

Raise your legs off the floor and crunch up towards your shins.

Step 3:

Lower your body back down to the starting position and repeat.

Comments/Questions/Replies about this exercise:

Comment by member: walkerd1982 (3/10/2010 5:02:21 AM)

by the time your on your second set you know.. great abs workout

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