Ab Rocket Exercises

Ab Rocket Exercises
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The Ab Rocket is a training tool that allows you to work out your core muscles. Basic exercises such as the crunch and leg raise can be simulated on the Ab Rocket, with your neck and back supported on cushioned back rollers. You can increase or decrease the difficulty of the exercise by just adjusting the different resistance cylinders.

Ab Rocket Crunch

The Ab Rocket crunch is for the rectus abdominis muscles of the stomach. Lie face-up on the Ab Rocket with your legs a bit and place your feet on the ground. Hold the side handles with your hands or keep your arms extended in front of your torso. Perform a crunching movement by bringing your torso up towards your knees and contracting your abdominal muscles. Then return your torso down to the ground in the beginning position.

Ab Rocket Reverse Crunch

This exercise targets the rectus abdominis and hip flexor muscles. Lie face up on the Ab Rocket with your legs extended on the floor in front of you. Grab the side handles with your hands or keep your arms extended in front of you. Bring your torso upwards, bend your legs and bring your knees inwards. When your knees are near your torso, bring your torso down and extend your legs back out to the start.

Ab Rockets Side Oblique Crunch

The Ab Rocket side oblique crunch works of the obliques and rectus abdominis. Lie with the left side of your body down on the Ab Rocket. Bend your knees and keep your legs close together on the ground. Position your right hand by the right side of your head. Bring the right side of your torso and your right leg upwards. Keep your right leg bent during this motion. Once your torso is close to your right knee, return back to the starting position. Once you complete the desired number of repetitions with the right side, repeat the exercise with the left side by lying down the right side of your torso on the Ab Rocket and bringing the left side of your torso and left knee upwards.

Ab Rocket Leg Raise

This movement works the rectus abdominis and hip flexors. Lie face-up on the Ab Rocket. Extend your legs and bring them close together on the floor. Hold the side handles with your hands or keep your arms extended in front of you. Move your torso up and raise your legs in a simulataneous movement. When legs are close to your torso, lower your torso and your legs down to the initial point.

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Article reviewed by David Fisher Last updated on: Jul 1, 2010

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