Guide to Curls
What
are Curls?
There
is a range of exercises called 'Curls' or 'Curl Ups'. Similiar to crunches,
"curls" typically refers to a type of abdominal exercises to
strengthen the abs.
Ab
Muscles
The
ab muscles are a group of four muscles that shape the torso. They include:
(1) the rectus abdominus, a muscle that runs vertically from the
rib-cage to the pubic bone; (2) the transverse abdominus, an ab
muscle which runs horizontally across the torso; (3) the external oblique,
a muscle that runs diagonally from the hips to the rib; (4) the internal
oblique, a muscle running along the front and side of the torso.
How
to Do Curls
Curls
are performed lying flat on the floor with your knees bent or your legs
raised. You then raise your head towards your knees or to the side of
your raised legs, depending on which ab muscle you want to use.
List of Fitness Exercises
Abdominal
Exercises
Upper Abdominal Curl - Knee
Abdominal Crunches - Abdominal Tilt
Lower Abdominal Pelvic Tilt - Side
Abdominal Lift
Back Exercises - Knee
Squeezes - Upper Back Curl - Spinal
Twist
Butt Exercises - Butt
Crossovers - Butt Raises - Butt
Lifts - Pelvic Lift
Push Up Exercises - Simple
Push-Ups - Advanced Push-Ups
Stretches - Ab
Stretch - Butt Stretch - Hip
- Groin - Hamstring
Thigh Exercises - Hamstring
- Thigh Crunch - Thigh
Squeeze - Crossover
Quadriceps Exercises - Quads
Extensions - Quads Lunges - Quads
Squats
Squats Exercises - Squat
Exercise - Wall Squats Exercises
Leg Exercises - Leg
Stretch - Back Leg Stretch - Side
Leg Stretch
Crunches - Upper
Ab Crunch - Lower Ab Crunch - Side
Ab Crunch
Curls Exercises - Ab
Curl Exercise - Lower Ab Curl - Side
Curls
Sit Up Exercises - Sit-Ups
- Extended Arm Sit-Ups - Folded-Arm
Sit-Ups
Leg Raise Exercises
Lying - Standing
- Side Leg - Back
Leg - Double Leg - Knee
Raise
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