This exercise is one of the oldest exercises for stimulating the hip flexors and abdominals. However, individuals with low back pain should avoid performing this exercise; abdominal crunches might be a safer alternative.
The long arm crunch is a modified version of the tradition abdominal crunch. When the arms are extended above the head, it increases the level of resistance placed on the abs. Thus, the traditional ab crunch becomes a bit harder to perform. The long arm crunch is slightly different from the traditional ab crunch. This exercise is more of a curl up with the arms extended. Instructions for the long arm crunch are as follows:
This exercise is great for shaping and strengthening the chest muscles. The chest is scientifically named the pectoralis. This muscle is used any time you push a chair up to the table, shut a car door, or push a shopping cart. There are two muscles that make up the pectoralis. They are the pectoralis major and minor. The pectoralis major is always the prime mover during chest exercises.
This exercise is great for shaping and strengthening the chest muscles. The chest is scientifically named the pectoralis. This muscle is used any time you push a chair up to the table, shut a car door, or push a shopping cart. There are two muscles that make up the pectoralis. They are the pectoralis major and minor. The pectoralis major is always the prime mover during chest exercises.
The pec fly with resistance tubing is great for shaping and strengthening the chest muscles. The chest is scientifically named the pectoralis (hence "pec" fly). This muscle is used any time you push a chair up to the table, shut a car door, or push a shopping cart. There are two muscles that make up the pectoralis. They are the pectoralis major and minor. The pectoralis major is always the prime mover during chest exercises.
If you are trying to work the hips and butt, this exercise is for you! The side kick mainly targets the gluteus muscles. Any movement away from the center of the body is known as "abduction."
Here is an exercise that really works the gluteus muscles. It is relatively easy to perform. However, for this exercise to be effective, it does require a bit of skill and proper technique. A workout mat is recommended.
If traditional supine bridges become too easy, you can try to progress to the one leg version. This exercise is going to work your glutes like none other. Your hamstrings and lower back are also heavily engaged during this exercise. The single leg bridge requires an advanced level of fitness. This is generally true in cases where one leg is being used to support the majority of your bodyweight. Another factor that makes this exercise difficult is that it is perform using a Swiss ball (unstabl...
If you want to improve balance and strength in the leg muscles, try the single leg deadlift (also called the single leg Romanian deadlift). This exercise is primarily going to work your hamstrings and butt. The single leg deadlift comes with a high degree of difficulty because it is performed on one leg. An advanced level of balance and muscular control is required for this exercise. Here are the instructions:
The sumo squat works all leg muscles, although it can also be used to target the inner thighs. This exercise can be performed with or without weighted resistance. The key to this exercise is to stand with the feet beyond shoulder width. The wide stance forces the inner thigh muscles to work harder. The toes should be turned out.
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to work with fiber-cement board. Steps:
The visual beauty of images on Google+ means that it's not just a great place for photographers to shine, but also serves as a befitting promotional space for web comic artists. Below, 7 talented individuals who have utilized the Google+ platform.
Ok, so this one is going to be a prank on people in a public place of your choosing. Two old guys and one of their wives are going to be sitting somewhere or something and then the two guys are going to start arguing over whos car is better and its gonna lead to a drag race outside. The old guys will be two guys from Jackass. It will go something like this....The three old people will be talking and out of no where the old guys will start to argue really loud and it could start off like..1st ...
stand in a circle with 3 people and paintball mask and duck type on mouth with a speedo on have a paintball grade in each person hand and pull the pin
Have your friends on their way up to the hotel room and stop/hold the elevator and lower in a cage full of skunks !!!!!!! possibly add more gross stuff maybe even turn out the lights!
Dress up like the Omish & block traffic in LA or NYC .
Form, function and finesse transform seemingly simple stacked retaining walls into works of art and true engineering marvels. We'll show you how to make “rock stars” out of slabs of stone that hold soil from sliding down slippery slopes. Build a retaining wall.
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This is a video demonstrating how to make a drop spine box perfect for holding mementos or small scrapbooks. This box is a great gift for almost anyone. Make a drop spine box.
Having short hair doesn't mean that you have limited hairstyling options and can't be sexy. In this video, our hair expert Mitch shows you how to style some great short cropped looks. Use hairspray to hold these sexy looks all day long. Example Product: Pantene Pro-V Restore Beautiful Lengths Hairspray
This video could benefit from some commentary, but the illustration is straight forward. Squeeze the snake head to open its mouth and press the fangs onto a permeable covered jar and the venom will automatically release into the jar. Keep a firm hold of the snake throughout as they don't like this. Milk a live rattlesnake.
This video demonstraates how to do a close-grip pull-up. This exercise primarily works the latisimus dorsi and the middle back and secondary the biceps. You use a v-bar attachment on the pull-up bar and hold handles with both hands. Do close-grip pull-ups.
This video demonstrates how to do a tricep pushdown with a theraband. Your upper arm should be stationary and perpendicular to the floor at all times, you push down until your arms are fully extended. Hold for a few seconds and then slowly return to the starting position. Do a tricep push down with a theraband.
This video demonstrates how to do a proper bent-knee push-up. This exercise primarily works the chest and seconly the shoulders and triceps. When you raise up you hold for a second flexing your chest. Do bent-knee push-ups.
This video demonstrates how to do toe raises. This exercise works the anterior tibialis. This exercise needs no special equipment, you just hold onto the wall for balance, but if possible you should use a step or weight to create a slight elevation. Your body should remain upright. Do toe raises.
No time to wash your hair today? In this video, we give you a few tips on how to freshen it up and get that sexy mane in no time. Use dry shampoo
If you liked the mini dragster powered by 6 circular saws, then you'll love this Harley-Davidson powered by 24 chainsaws (complete with hot babe).
This video explains the best way to remove the shells from hard boiled eggs. He boils the eggs until half the water has evaporated. While the eggs are still hot, he runs each one under cold water. While he's holding the egg under the stream of water, he raps each one with a wooden spoon to break the shell, and peels them under the running water. The technique shown in this video works very well for removing the eggshell without making a mess. Cook and peel hard boiled eggs the old fashioned way.
Weeds are plants that are growing where they’re not wanted. They out-compete other plants for nutrients and can spoil the look of your garden. Weeds can take any form and can vary depending on where they grow.
If you run, you know that running tightens your hip flexors and lower back. There are certain yoga poses that focus on opening this areas. This yoga how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to do the scorpion pose. Scorpion is a yoga pose that's actually a balancing backbend. It's feels amazing on the front of your body and your spine, but it's a really difficult pose to get into, let alone hold long enough to get a good stretch. You can do it using a ball, but here's another way to do it, usin...
In this video Robert Ashforth shows you how to curl hair with tongs. Product such as spray net protects hair and encourages curl. Wrap hair from top to bottom. Open your tongs and without closing them wrap the hair around from root to tip along the length of the tongs. Let the hair cool. After the hair has been curled around the tongs slide them out and hold the curl to allow hair to cool and set.
Paul Deacon, scrum half for the Bradford Bulls and Great Britain, shows you the punt kick. The punt kick is a great way of gaining ground in attack or defence. Here are his tips.
Two friends spend a nice relaxing day at the beach. Only problem is that they were born in 1902.
Your kitchen holds the secret to great skin. Use these ingredients to make facial scrubs in your own kitchen. Coffee grounds
In this video, we show you how to get easy, loose, carefree waves in four steps. Use a curling iron without the clamp to make sure you waves are crimp-free. Tools
Blush comes in different forms and each can be tricky to apply. Follow these steps on how to correctly apply cream, liquid, and powder blush so that you don't look like a clown. Powder Blush
Take one drunk person passed out with shoes on Add a couch
This is called the FlyScream Cone: You go to a them park where they have a bungee swing. The one that raises a person and once release they swing from side to side. In this case you one person strapped in and ready to go. One the bottom you have someone holding an ice cream cone. The first person gets released and he zooms down towards the second person holding the ice cream. his goal is to lick the ice cream as he zooms by. There you have it, the "FlyScream cone"
Find a friend’s pool in either late Spring or early Fall (need a cool night, but still want swimming to be an option). Unbeknownst to the friend, turn off the heater mid afternoon, allowing the water to cool during the evening. Overnight, fill the pool with Jell-O packets. An average-sized swimming pool (15’ x 30’) holds approximately 20,250 gallons of water or 324,000 cups. Therefore, you will need 92,571 packets of Jell-O or 259,200 if you want to make it one gigantic Jell-O Jiggler. You ca...
I've got this awesome looking gorilla suit, that I use to mess around in, and it always has good results. For some reason people are just afraid of the suit. I think its because it looks so real, or that the face has an eerie stare. Some people don't even know what it is till its too late. Anyways, this thing is loads of fun and I still use it to this day.
