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How To Use Resistance Bands During Stomach Exercises     
 
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Resistance bands work well to compliment almost any work out routine. A number of exercise work to target the midsection while using resistance bands. The resistance bands usually come indifferent colors that indicate the difficulty of the band, such as green has little resistance, yellow is medium, and red for more difficult. When you start, make sure that you pick a band that is at your level and then you can increase the difficulty over time. The reason for this is that you do not want to hurt yourself by starting with a band that is too difficult. Before starting this exercise routine, as with any, you should consult with your physician. Also make sure that you warm up the right way so that you do not injure yourself.
The Seated Crunch

This works very similar to an abdominal crunch in regards to the benefits that you will gain, but does not have the same amount of neck strain. Additionally, you are not going to have to lie on the floor, since you will be using a resistance band that you will loop onto something that will hold it. Sit upright in a chair, with both feet flat and the width of your hips apart. Tighten the muscles in the stomach and gradually bring yourself forward so that you are in a 45-degree angle. Do an entire set of these, but make sure to keep the back straight and the feet on the floor.

The One-Arm Band Pull

Standing up with your legs apart the width of your hips, put both hands in the air above your head and have them about 18 inches apart. Keep the left hand up while you bend the right elbow to a 90-degree angle and bring it to your side. Keep the left arm in position and tighten the abdominals, while lowering the right arm to the point where your hand is level with the chest. Keep yourself in that position, then gradually bring yourself to the start position. Do an entire set and then switch hands. Throughout the duration of the exercise, make sure to keep your back straight and don’t bend or lean at your waist. To make the exercise a little more challenging, you could stand on one foot for one set and then the other.

The Twisting Roll-Back

With this exercise, you are going to sit on a flat surface. If you are sitting on a floor, you may want to use a towel or mat for some cushion to the spine. Have both of the legs bent and the heels on the floor so that your toes are pointing up. The feet should not be flat, since you are going to loop the band around them and hold on with both hands. You should have both of your hands put together, while you roll back towards the floor, to about 45 degrees. When you are doing this, you should twist to the right and spread the hands to the side. Keep in that position for a second and then go back to the middle and where you started. Do an entire set, while making sure to keep the heels of your feel on the floor.

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