Rehabinmotion News

The Crunch

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:25:28 GMT-7

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.

PERSONAL TRAINING

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:47:52 GMT-7

PERSONAL TRAINING / CONSULTATIONS

30 minute program design session $25

1 hour personal training session:

$40-$65*

Physiotherapist Consultation: $50

Whether your goal is to stay fit, lose weight or get strong, experience has shown your chances for success are much improved with a helping hand

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SNOW TO SURF FOR RIM!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:55:53 GMT-7

Way to go RIM! Darcy Lawley and Jason Kowalchuk, from our Campbell River Clinic, placed 11th in the Masters category while our "Rehabs in Slow Motion" team placed 40th out of 170 teams. We tell our clients to exercise and keep in shape and we try to have fun doing it too!
See the full results of the race at: