Workouts without standing up

[cjsmith]

OK, situps work PART of my abs. If I do enough situps I get that nice "I did something" twinge in a band just below my belly button. What works the sides? What works the upper area between my belt and my ribs?

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[bigredpaul.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I recommend a book, Women's Strength Training Anatomy (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FStrength-Training-Anatomy-Frederic-Delavier%2Fdp%2F0736048138%2Fsr%3D8-2%2Fqid%3D1164173686%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks&tag=broadwaybearsboo&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325) by Frederic Délaviér to my female clients. It's a great resource - it's fully illustrated and describes the exercises well.

[bigredpaul.livejournal.com]

and finally, work the muscles to exhaustion, as the abdominal muscles are exceedingly strong and can take quite a bit of work.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

*nod* That's good to know. Maybe, though, I should save that for days when I don't have to sit upright the following morning? ;-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm curious why there needs to be a female version; do women's muscles really go to different bones than men's? (I wouldn't be completely shocked. We're messed up in so many OTHER ways.)

[bigredpaul.livejournal.com]

I think the author just wanted to do a book with female illustrations - But also, women's bodies are somewhat different physically. I wouldn't say messed up in any way, just different.