Ab Curler Band

An excellent method of making any machine abdominal exercise harder.

Connect a resistance band around the central top portion of the abdominal machine, and onto a secure object.

Perform your abdominal exercise in your normal manner; however concentrate on keeping resistance on the machine throughout the movement.

The further you position yourself from where you secured the resistance band, the more resistance is applied.

Focus on using your abdominal muscles to initiate the movement, rather than pulling yourself up with your upper-body.

Beginners avoid this exercise.

Intermediates aim to work for 2 - 3 sets of 6 - 10 repetitions.

Advanced work for 3 sets of 10+ reps, holding in the upward phase for 1 - 2 seconds.

Always ease the resistance off slowly when you have finished your set, to avoid the abdominal machine from being pulled backward.