Pendulum

The pendulum is a fun abdominal exercise that works the whole gauntlet of abdominal muscles, not just the popular six pack muscles. Start out by laying flat on the ground. Put your arms out to the side so they 90 degrees from your side and you are in the shape of a T. Place your palms face down on the ground to prevent your shoulders and upper body from moving. Bring your legs up in the air 90 degrees from the ground so the bottom of your feet are towards the sky and your body is in an L shape. Begin the pendulum by bringing the left or right side of your legs down to the ground in a controlled motion using just your torso. Try to maintain the L or 90 degree postion with your legs as much as possible, but it is alright to let them slip a bit as you go down. How much just depends on your flexibility. Bring them down as close to the ground as possible without moving your upper body (remember just your torso). Once there is low as possible to the side raise them back up to the starting position in a controlled motion. Repeat the same motion but this time bring them down to the other side. As you repeat the motion moving side to side your legs kind of look like an upside down pendulum. One common mistake people make when performing this exercise is they begin swinging their legs too fast and begin to involve their upper body in the movement. Remember to move in a controlled motion with just your torso. 

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