Resistance Training Exercises

ABDOMINALS

Resistance Training Exercises
There are many different ways to approach resistance training--weight machines, exercise bands, homemade weights, water exercises, and partner exercises, for example. The following photos illustrate a sampling of exercises for the major muscle groups of the body. Before performing any of the following exercises, be sure to warm up and stretch your muscles. With any exercise using weights, use caution, use a spotter and never train alone.

Pelvic Tilt
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The following abdominal exercises show the progression of difficulty in resistance created by arm placement and the use of an incline board, and weights.

Abdominal Curl-ups on Incline Board - Easiest
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Abdominal Curl-ups with Straight Arms - More Difficult
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Abdominal Curl-ups on Incline Board with Weights - Most Difficult
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Abdominal Reverse Curl - Easiest
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Abdominal Reverse and Upper Body Curl - More Difficult
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Abdominal Pull-Up
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Abdominal Pull-Up with a Twist
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