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Vertical Bench Crunch?

jhadams Posts: 175 Joined: 2003/03/27	2003/04/24, 01:04 PM What is a vertical bench crunch? There is not a description or instructions for this exercise. Thanks
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2003/04/24, 01:11 PM Implementation: This is a different version of Hanging Reverse Crunches. (A) Place yourself on a vertical bench that allows you to support your body on your elbows and forearms and bring your knees up to the level of your abdominal. (B) From here, lift your knees up as far as possible toward your face, rounding your back and rolling yourself upward into a ball. When you reach the top of this exercise, pause and crunch the abdominal together for a peak contraction, then lower your knees to the starting position with the knees pulled up. Don't lower your leg any further than this, now repeat till you are done with your set. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
jhadams Posts: 175 Joined: 2003/03/27	2003/04/24, 01:16 PM Ok, I think I gotcha. Sort of sideways on a regular bench with feet and head coming together?
rsquade Posts: 152 Joined: 2003/01/06	2003/04/24, 02:31 PM Nope, the verticle bench is a specific piece of gym equipment. Lets see, how to describe it? Kind of looks like a really tall chair without a seat. You stand in it, using some little steps and place your weight on your forarms on the "chairs arms". Your legs hang down, and that's where the exercise in lifting your legs comes in.
jhadams Posts: 175 Joined: 2003/03/27	2003/04/24, 03:00 PM Ok, thats what I originally thought it was, but I also see it listed in hanging crunches? Is it the same exercise?
jhadams Posts: 175 Joined: 2003/03/27	2003/04/24, 03:01 PM Um, listed under Hanging Machine Leg Tucks I mean...
buddhagone Posts: 16 Joined: 2003/03/26	2003/04/24, 05:42 PM Would the vertical bench be what most gyms have merged with the paralell dips. (Dip handles, continue to a padded arm rest with vertical handles, and a backrest.) Is that right ? -------------- "... and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make " - The Beatles
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2003/04/24, 05:58 PM Same machine. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
London Posts: 176 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/04/24, 07:50 PM You can also buy those for about $100. They usually also include a chin up bar on the back.
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/04/24, 11:33 PM hhhmmmm that might be something good to add to our collection ravenwolf???? -------------- Bettia.... When you feel like giving up, take it to the limit one more time!! You will SUCEED :-)
jhadams Posts: 175 Joined: 2003/03/27	2003/04/25, 08:33 AM Yeah, I have been looking for a bench that has them included. Found one for about 799 but I dont want to pay that. I saw the chin/vertical bench for 120 at Sports Authority.