General Description Before we begin to get into this, I want to be sure I let you know that you need to have the Captain's Chair if you want to do this exercise.
It is a pretty inexpensive piece of equipment that can be added to your home gym to accomplish other abdominal exercises similar to this one, but I know with this economy its pretty hard to come by some extra money, so don't worry about having to purchase this workout accessory.
You shouldn't worry about having to find this piece of equipment because there is actually a kind of substitution for it.
However this "substitution" takes a little bit of creativity to come up with.
So, the main concept of the Captain's Chair is that it is a piece of equipment that keeps your body stationary and both your arms at a 90 degree angle on a flat surface.
Basically if you have no way of obtaining this piece of equipment, then use your common knowledge to come up with a good workout substitution.
For example, you can find two counters or tables that are pretty close together (your shoulder width apart) and at least reach up to both of your elbows in height.
You can use these two stationary counters or tables to keep a strong Captain's Chair position so that you can actually do this lower abdominal exercise.
But, if you have the money to go out and buy this little workout accessory, then be sure to find the perfect place for it, so you have the most space for performing this exercise.
Now this ab exercise is often overlooked, because most people don't have the willpower to try it out, and they come up with every excuse to say that it won't work for them.
This exercise is an advanced abdominal exercise, which means every one of your body part's positions is vitally important for obtaining the top results.
For this reason, it is very important that you keep your lower back stable, keeping it straight throughout the whole workout.
One thing to remember throughout the exercise is to not arch your back at all.
So the question is how do you perform this exercise to get maximum results fast? Directions: 1.
Begin this exercise by standing on the Captain's Chair.
2.
Next you just want to grip both handles on each side of you and use that grip to stabilize your upper body.
3.
Now keep your back pressed up against the pad and begin to slowly lift your knees towards your chest.
4.
Keep in mind that your back should be firmly pressed up against the pad while you perform this process.
5.
The reason you want to keep your back firmly in place is because you won't be strengthening your abs if you don't, but your hip muscles instead.
6.
If you're doing it right then you should feel a strong tightening in your abdominals after just a few reps.
7.
I recommend you do about 4-5 sets of 5 reps for maximum results, or just do 25 reps.
altogether.
It is a pretty inexpensive piece of equipment that can be added to your home gym to accomplish other abdominal exercises similar to this one, but I know with this economy its pretty hard to come by some extra money, so don't worry about having to purchase this workout accessory.
You shouldn't worry about having to find this piece of equipment because there is actually a kind of substitution for it.
However this "substitution" takes a little bit of creativity to come up with.
So, the main concept of the Captain's Chair is that it is a piece of equipment that keeps your body stationary and both your arms at a 90 degree angle on a flat surface.
Basically if you have no way of obtaining this piece of equipment, then use your common knowledge to come up with a good workout substitution.
For example, you can find two counters or tables that are pretty close together (your shoulder width apart) and at least reach up to both of your elbows in height.
You can use these two stationary counters or tables to keep a strong Captain's Chair position so that you can actually do this lower abdominal exercise.
But, if you have the money to go out and buy this little workout accessory, then be sure to find the perfect place for it, so you have the most space for performing this exercise.
Now this ab exercise is often overlooked, because most people don't have the willpower to try it out, and they come up with every excuse to say that it won't work for them.
This exercise is an advanced abdominal exercise, which means every one of your body part's positions is vitally important for obtaining the top results.
For this reason, it is very important that you keep your lower back stable, keeping it straight throughout the whole workout.
One thing to remember throughout the exercise is to not arch your back at all.
So the question is how do you perform this exercise to get maximum results fast? Directions: 1.
Begin this exercise by standing on the Captain's Chair.
2.
Next you just want to grip both handles on each side of you and use that grip to stabilize your upper body.
3.
Now keep your back pressed up against the pad and begin to slowly lift your knees towards your chest.
4.
Keep in mind that your back should be firmly pressed up against the pad while you perform this process.
5.
The reason you want to keep your back firmly in place is because you won't be strengthening your abs if you don't, but your hip muscles instead.
6.
If you're doing it right then you should feel a strong tightening in your abdominals after just a few reps.
7.
I recommend you do about 4-5 sets of 5 reps for maximum results, or just do 25 reps.
altogether.
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