Group: Experienced Exercise

Experienced Exercise
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leg raises

skinnyrobin
skinnyrobin
Posts: 224
Joined: 2002/05/10
Germany
2003/04/21, 09:07 AM
when you do leg raises, why is it easier to put your hands under your buttocks? I heard its to release strain on your lower back, but why don't 'professionals' do it either? (...because it says you should do it when you're a beginner)
does it make the excercise less effectice then?
Philia2
Philia2
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Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2003/04/23, 01:42 AM
Oh this is a good question!!!
Hmmmm the reason I can think of is when you keep your arms farer away from your body, the exercise gets harder because of the weight (from the arms pulling you behind).

Does that sound logical?!! (o;

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skinnyrobin
skinnyrobin
Posts: 224
Joined: 2002/05/10
Germany
2003/04/23, 05:10 AM
oh right ok-yeah that sounds logical to me.