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Air Crunch
Targets shoulders, back, triceps, abs, obliques, and butt
- Start in full push-up position with hands shoulder-width apart on the seat of a sturdy bench or chair, legs extended behind you, feet on ground.
- Lifting right hand off chair, rotate body to right into side plank position; rest right foot on top of left foot and reach right arm overhead, balancing body on left arm and foot.
- Bring right knee and right elbow together at chest level. MAKE IT HARDER: Hold arm and knee in crunched position for 3 extra counts.
- Return to side plank position.
- Repeat for 1 minute. Switch sides for next circuit.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, July/August 2012.
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you could try to do them in plank position on forearms, still will be challenging!
7/4/2012 09:52:13 AM Report AbuseI like this workout! It is very intense without weights. Are there any good alternatives to pushups that will give you the same type of workout? I have wrist problems that don't allow me to do pushups which is too bad because I love the workout it gives me.
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