Port Alberni - Lifestyle Plus Fitness Centre

Welcome to Lifestyles Plus! Our goal at Lifestyles Plus is to contribute to the overall health and wellness of each individual and the community as a whole.

Our catchphrase "setting the pace" encompasses the goals that we aim to achieve, from leading-edge fitness programming for people all ages and abilities, to educating people about health and wellness. Our facility is purposely designed to be non-intimidating and we carefully choose caring, competent and certified staff. We also work closely with the Physiotherapy and Exercise Therapy professionals at Rehabilitation in Motion to ensure that individuals with health concerns have a program that is suitable for their condition and needs.

Exercise Tips

The Crunch
Perhaps one of the safest and most effective abdominal exercises you'll ever try! How to do it: * Lie down flat on your back with your knees bent and your feet on the floor. * Hold your hands wherever you feel comfortable (on your chest or beside your head - just be sure you don't pull on your head). * The typical crunch is taught by instructing you to simply roll your upper torso forward. This is fine to start with. Start Position for the Abdominal Crunch Top Position for the Abdominal Crunch * To increase the effectiveness of the crunch movement, push your chest and head up towards the ceiling pushing your lower back flat onto the floor. * Your anatomy will automatically cause you to follow a crunching pattern. * Trying to crunch up towards the ceiling will increase the tension on the abs. * Hold at the top of the movement for a second and squeeze hard. * Do not lift up into a sit-up as this works the hip flexors and can strain your back.
29 Apr 2008 - 01:25 by Brent	Lifestyles - Exercise Tips |