Crunches? Easy, Safe and Efficient with this modification with a ball!

Since ages ago, Crunch or Sit-up is a always the most popular exercise when people think about getting flatter tummy or 6 packs, or gaining better core strength.

Nevertheless, I have been seeing my clients and people around me doing this popular exercise in a wrong way and ended up with injuries to their neck, shoulders, lower back etc instead of reaping the benefit of the exercise.

It thus inspires me to share with you guys an easy and safe modified version to do a crunch. You will then be able to work on the right abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis which is your 6 packs muscle and obliques). When the muscles are stronger, it is then safer for you to proceed to the full range of motion of the exercise progressively. You may also add some weights later for a higher intensity of abs workout.

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Stay blessed and strong together! 

Part 1: Common faulty posture: Forwarded Head, Rounded Shoulders, Hunch Back & Lower Back Arching. Are you suffering from one or perhaps all of them?

Every day, we eat, we drive, we wash dishes, we use our smart phone, we do our work in front of the computer, we write etc. However, only a few among hundreds will practice our daily tasks with a rather good posture. In fact, we are used to doing things with a really bad posture.

Look here! Are you familiar with those postures in the pictures a, b and c?

 

a) When we are driving.

(https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/posture-md-confidence-correction-through-posture)

 

b) When we are texting.

(http://www.marksdailyapple.com/16-tips-for-desk-jockeys-what-to-do-about-sitting-all-day/) 

c) When we are using the computer.

(http://www.standingstraight.com/2013/09/08/the-hunchback-of-your-name-here/)

And what are the consequences of repetitively doing these for many years?

You will start to develop forwarded head, rounded shoulders, hunchback, and arching of lower back.

This explains the reason why you started to have stiff neck and shoulders, tight chest, back pain, weak abdominal muscles (which may cause you a big tummy too). Moreover, you will feel tired most of the time and having no mood or motivation in doing lots of things.

Different kinds of posture.

(https://mwolf0259.wordpress.com/tag/exercise/)

 Rounded shoulders.

(http://www.builtlean.com/2011/11/28/posture-problems/)

However, the good news is: this is not without cure! Just be aware and start to correct your posture. Learn to sit, stand or even sleep properly (You may do some research on it or discuss with me or your health professional friends with the knowledge if you are not sure about it).

In fact, you have also do some exercises to activate the muscles that have been sleeping for YEARS. You may not notice yet how powerful your muscles can be to bring your bones back to the right position they should be and hence a good posture and a better Quality of Life!

So, Yes, Stay tuned for my next post about some recommended exercises to make you look and feel better!

Stay Blessed! :)