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16-03-2008, 01:23 PM
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 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 116 Rep Power:  |  Crunches on a foam roller Saw this guy at the gym today doing crunches with a foam roller under his lower back and his butt off the floor. He was a big guy - looked like he'd just recently competed. What's the benefit? Is it not bad for you back? Never seen anyone do them like that before. |
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16-03-2008, 01:32 PM
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| In the Cellar  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VT...USA Posts: 408 Rep Power: | Re: Crunches on a foam roller Just saw a infomercial on this last night but I didn't pay to much attention to what the benifits were. I'll try and pay more attention next time but you will probably get your answer before than. ______________________ The little men who live behind my eyes and scream directly at my brain told me to tell you hello. The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance. On the journey of life I choose the psychopath If your not part of the solution than your part of the problem. I'm like a Super Hero with no powers or motivation. |
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16-03-2008, 07:05 PM
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| Sweat means effort!  Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 632 Rep Power: | Re: Crunches on a foam roller Do you mean reverse crunches?Was he just raising his legs and butt off the floor?They're actually better for your back.You're not putting as much pressure on the lower part of your spine by using your legs as the resistance as opposed to using your torso.The foam rollers just a cushion.Swiss ball crunches are a better exercise,bearing in mind you dont have any back issues. ______________________ "Practice puts brains in your muscles" |
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16-03-2008, 07:48 PM
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| Sweat means effort! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 632 Rep Power: | Re: Crunches on a foam roller Quote:
Maybe someone should give him a flyer for gravity boots! ______________________ "Practice puts brains in your muscles" | |
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