Abdominal exercises

Cases studies Aims of the exercises Rules for performance of exercises Abdominal exercises Lower abdominals Oblique and transversus Crossed abdominal sit-ups Crossed abdominal sit-up with bending of the hip Rotation of pelvis Rotation of trunk in sitting position Rotation of trunk while bending Lateral inclination Upper abdominals Paravertebral exercises Cervical-dorsal exercises Exercises for glutei and quadriceps Dorsal-lumbar stretches Cervical-dorsal stretches Ischio-tibial stretches

Oblique and transversus:Rotation of trunk while bending

Place a lightweight bar at the back of your neck, holding it with your hands so that your elbow forms an angle of about 90º. Slightly bending your knees, bend the spine forward, until you are as close to a horizontal position as comfortably possible.

From this starting point, and constantly keeping the center of the bar in contact with the back of your neck, turn the bar from one side to the other keeping your eyes fixed to the floor. The first few movements must be done slowly in order to warm up the muscles and set the limits of the movement, which you must not try to exceed. As the number of repetitions increases in the series, the movement should be faster, but always controlled and with specific limits on movement (you must not try to force the turn angle).