The Ab Scissor device, by Body by Jake, is an in-home abdominal trainer. It has a small seat with tall handles that curve above your head and a platform for your feet. You perform crunches in a seated position pulling your legs and arms in...
The Body By Jake Ab Scissor Ultra, available for about $160 as of July 2010, is an as-seen-on-TV exercise machine that claims to position your body perfectly to automatically firm and flatten your stomach, and promises to carve away your love...
The Ab Scissor is a fitness machine produced by Body by Jake, and it is designed to assist in a series of exercises that target the body's abdominal muscles. The device consists of a pair of handlebars affixed to a metal frame by a hinge. An...
The abdominal scissor exercise utilizes certain leg movements to develop and train the various abdominal core muscles, in addition to a few other key muscles. The key for appropriate use of this type of strength training is understanding which...
If you want rock hard abs, no amount of fancy exercise equipment will save you from the need to put in time and sweat to get them. If you're not willing to put in the effort, no amount of fancy exercise equipment will help you get trim and fit....
The Ab Scissor is an exercise device produced by Body by Jake. The machine consists of a pair of pivoting arms mounted onto a metal frame with a seat attached. When used as directed, it will guide a person through a series of exercises intended to...
A strong core helps maintain good posture, alleviate issues with back pain and keep a sleek waistline that makes you feel good about putting on a swimsuit. Scissor kicks work the large and small muscles in the abdomen. If in the process of doing...
Ab machines are assistive devices designed to target and tone your abdominal muscles. Your abdominal muscles are comprised of several different muscles that protect the abdominals: the upper portion, or rectus abdominis; the lower portion, or...
Olympic weightlifter and gold medalist Ike Berger created the Power Shaper. The device resembles a rope. It works in the same manner as exercise bands and tubing, providing resistance when pulled. Each end has two loops; one set for your hands,...
A scissor hold, more commonly known as a scissor kick or abdominal kick, is an exercise aimed at strengthening the abdominal muscles. The reason for the name is the manner in which the exercise is performed, which resembles the cutting,...
The rectus abdominis is a series of muscles that run down the anterior side of the body along the midsection. Extending from the bottom of the sternum to the top of the hips, the rectus abdominis are used in during a wide variety of body...
SPOT REDUCING FAT IS IMPOSSIBLE! It's simply not possible to "burn off" fat specifically from your stomach. Numerous studies have tried to refute this claim, but only regular movement--aerobic and strength--and a sensible nutrition plan can melt...
Physical fitness is an important component of the military. So important in fact, that military men and women are expected to perform physical training, or PT, regularly and are required to meet set physical standards to remain in the military. Ab...
The secret to reducing fat in your stomach isn't about how many exercises you do it's about how much cardio activity you add to your workout. In fact, it's physiologically impossible to spot-reduce weight. Adding cardio activity by increasing...
The Ab Roller was found to be 1 to 5 percent more effective for the ab muscles than traditional the floor crunch exercise in a study led by Peter Francis, Ph.D., at San Diego State University. Considering that an Ab Roller costs around $20 and you...
Your transverse abdominis lies under your rectus abdominis — the six-pack muscle — and is responsible for supporting your spine and internal organs. For this reason, it is also known as your core muscle. Strengthening your transverse...
It's easier than you might think to strengthen your abs and legs. Use strength training exercises that target your legs and abdominals at the same time. Since your abdominal muscles stabilize your torso, leg exercises you perform standing likely...
Exercises that move or stabilize the lower back and pelvis emphasize the lower abs. When you do traditional ab exercises, such as situps and crunches, you move the upper part of your spine and target the upper abs. The abs, or rectus abdominis...
Scissor kicks are a useful addition to your floor exercise routine. BodyBuilding.com lists scissor kicks, also called flutter kicks, as a butt-building hip extension exercise. While scissor kicks can be challenging at first, they become more...
A strong midsection is advantageous for just about any activity, so an abdominal workout should be a key part of every routine. Beginning exercisers may have difficulty isolating the upper and lower ab muscles separately, as they generally work...
A slim waistline isn't just more physically appealing, it's healthier, too. Excess fat around your waist increases your risk of such life-threatening ailments as heart disease, hypertension and certain forms of cancer. Exercise, along with a...
One of the most common places of the body that people try to lose weight is the "love handles." This is the area between the ribcage and hip bones. There are many gadgets and equipment specifically designed to target this area on the body, but the...
Whenever you do ab exercises, your rectus abdominis gets activated. Rectus abdominis is the anatomical name for the long band of muscle that goes from your lower chest to your pelvis. When you want to lose flab in your lower belly, you need to do...
Having a well-developed, visible six-pack abdominal area is a goal among many fitness enthusiasts, especially during the summer months. However, developing a six pack takes more effort than just doing a bunch of crunches day after day. To achieve...
Resuming exercise after having a baby is an important step to strengthening the abdominal muscles that are weakened by the birthing process. The time when you're ready resume activity will depend on what your midwife or doctor says, though the...
A BOSU balance trainer is a fitness tool that is often referred to as a ball. In actuality, it is shaped like a half-moon with an inflated dome side and a flat side. When it comes to doing stomach exercises, both sides of the BOSU can be utilized...
The lower abs are part of the rectus abdominis. This is the main abdominal muscle. It's what you see when someone sports six-pack abs. The rectus abdominis is responsible for flexion of the spine, pulling your rib cage toward your pelvic bone, as...
Sporting a sleek, sexy waist can go a long way in boosting your self-confidence when wearing tight-fitting clothes. To reach this goal, you must work your abdominal muscles from various angles and use perfect form with your exercises. Fitness...
There are many different ab exercises women can perform at home with just a towel or mat to place on the floor. An effective way to exercise abs is to work abdominal sections (lower, upper, obliques) from different angles. Findings of a study by...
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