Cruches are just like situps but you do not bring yourself all the way up. You will simply use the steps for situps but you back doesn’t leave the floor. You should only lift your head and shoulders off of the ground and have your hands on your head for balance. Again, be sure that when you are doing these that you do not put your hands behing your neck and pull. This will cause stress on your lower back.

Start by laying on your back and bring your legs up so that they are in an upside down V position. Then place your hands behind your head. Be sure that when you are doing situps or crunches that you do not put your hands behing your neck and pull. This will cause stress on your lower back and cause pain. Instead, lightly place your hands behind your head and let your abdominal muscles do the work.

Now keep your elbows out and sit yourself up nice and slowly while breathing out. Focus on your stomach muscles and let them contract. Be sure that when you sit-up and come down that you are doing it slowly and not in a jerking motion.

Hate to Exercise? Listen to This
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Fred_Barney]Fred Barney

Why don’t you exercise? Does it bore you? Maybe you start working out, only to quit because working out is just no fun.

One way to make if fun is to listen to something interesting while you work out. Many people listen to MP3 players while they exercise. If you have tried listening to music but still quit your workout routine out of boredom or lack of motivation, maybe you’re not listening to the right stuff. Technology and the internet have opened up so many possibilities.

One option is old radio shows. There are so many of them to choose from that you would have a hard time running out of new things to listen to. Sure, they’re old, but you probably haven’t heard them. Most of them are 30 minutes long, which is a great length for taking a brisk walk. When you get involved in the story you may even walk a little further to make sure you hear the end of the show.

You can find many old radio shows on the internet for free. Most shows are in the public domain. You can pay for the convenience of getting a collection of shows all at once, but you don’t have to.

Or, you could try audio books. Fiction would be the best motivator for exercising. Once you get involved in the story, you’ll look forward to hearing the story progress during each exercise session.

You should only listen to your book or radio show while you are exercising. Make it special for just that activity and the next thing you know, you’ll be looking forward to that walk after work.

Now, you should be sure to check with your doctor before starting any exercise program. We all know that. But once you have, try these ideas to stay motivated.

Fred Barney has been a couch potato on and off for years. These ideas have helped him stay motivated longer that anything else.

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