What is a long hand?
Long shoulders are abdominal exercises used to strengthen the upper abdominal muscles. This exercise focuses correctly, focuses only on the work of the abdominal muscles and will not bother the neck or back. The key to this movement is consistent abdominal pressure. Both arms should be extended above and slightly behind the head and the hands should be kept close to each other. For exercise, the abdominal muscles are bound and reduced by the shoulder blades. As soon as the body should be reduced back to the starting position.
During the exercise, the arm should remain next to the ears. They should not fall forward and away from the head. The reason is to reduce the rate to which other muscle groups are used, other than the abdominal and abdominal. Hover arms forward can provide additional momentum, underming efficiency of movement. Similarly, the stress of the neck or head should be avoided to increase the suitcase of the body.
According to a 2001 study specified by the American Exercise Council (ACE) is a long handOn the list of the most effective most effective abdominal exercises sixth. The results were measured using traditional crunch as a baseline. The traditional crisis is the same as the long hand, except that the arms are not stretched and the hands are placed behind the head.
This study has determined the amount of muscle activity produced during the traditional crisis as 100%. It was compared with another abdominal exercise to see if the muscle activity produced was more or less. Long shoulders caused 19% more muscle activity than the traditional crisis. Exercise known as the Chair captain was included in the top of the list with 131% more muscle activity.
As with any abdominal exercise, a long -arm's long shoulder relies on slow and controlled movements. The abdominal muscles should be tightened or connected to move the upper body. Other parts of the body such as arms or heads are often used to try to start movement. This limits the efficiency of exercise and could have it over time fromto cause injury. Properly done, this exercise requires very small movement up and out of the floor to create effective abdominal muscles.