Sportplus SP-SUB-017 Mode D'emploi page 30

7. TIPS FOR YOUR WORKOUT
EXERCISE 1: SIT-UPS
Training the upper and medium abdominal muscles
EXERCISE 2: SIT-UP VARIATION
Training oblique abdominal muscles
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a. Sit down on the bench with your knees
above the (long) cushion mount. Secure
your feet underneath the (short) cushion
mount.
b. Cross your arms behind your head. Then
move your upper body up and down keeping
your back straight and thereby consciously
using and bracing your abs.
c. Move you upper body back and stop just
before the back cushion in order to achieve
a constant tension.
d. Inhale when bracing your muscles and
exhale when releasing your muscles.
a. Sit down on the bench with your knees
below the (long) cushion mount. Secure
your feet underneath the (short) cushion
mount.
b. Cross your arms behind your head. Then
move your upper body up and down with
your back straight and by consciously using
and bracing your abdominal muscles.
c. Execute this exercise exactly as exercise
1, but twist your body towards the right
when reaching the highest point and twist
it towards the left when repeating the move;
your elbow always points to the opposite
leg.
d. Move you upper body back and stop just
before the back cushion in order to achieve
a constant tension.