Saturday, July 11, 2009
With knees bent to support your lower back, elevate the upper body, keeping your butt on the floor and elbows back. Pretend you're holding a tennis ball between your chin and the top of your chest. That space should never close. Imagine leading with your abdomen (vs. your elbows--a no no!). Sometimes it really does take that mind-body connection--focus--to keep the correct form throughout an exercise. This will not only help you achieve better results, but it can prevent injury; it's a win-win! Besides, you shouldn't be thinking about feeding the dog and taking out the trash until after your workout. :P
By the way, and I can't stress this enough, it's not about how high you come up off the floor. If you "feel the burn" while using proper form, you're on the right track. Don't worry about what you see other people doing; you just do YOU. =)
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