Dr. James Stoxen DC of Chicago IL and
Dr. John Petrozzi Dc of Leichhardt NSW Australia
April 29, 2012
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Challenge your abdominal muscles with a hanging abdominal split exercise
This is an exercise you can do with your kids. It’s great you take your kids to the park but why not get involved in do some of the Playground Series exercises while your there.
Not only will you have fun with your kids you will also be getting in shape!!!
In the video above Dr. Petrozzi will demonstrate the hanging abdominal split exercise.
This is a very difficult more advanced exercise. If you can do this that’s great if not then this is an exercise you can work up to and look forward too.
Watch Anthony Field, from the Wiggles do the Hanging Abdominal Split in the picture above
Instructions:
- make sure you have a sure grip above on a bar or rings
- relax the arms
- position your legs into a split
- lift up from your abdominal muscles
- slowly bring your legs down making sure to keep your legs in the split position
- repeat
- make sure you are breathing in and out
Like I mentioned before, this is not an easy exercise and you might want to have someone spot you as you see i’m spotting Dr. Petrozzi
The Hanging Abdominal Split with Dr. John Petrozzi Dc and Dr. James Stoxen DC
While your in the splits it challenges the muscles in your hips and your abs as well as helping you gain strength around your spine.
One thing to note is when you are lifting up with your legs it helps to take the curve out of your spine which will help take some pressure off of your back.
View The other ‘Getting Fit At The Playground Series’ below:
Video Tutorial # 195 “Getting Fit At The Playground” Series: The Hanging Abdominal Raise With Pike Demonstrated By Dr. John Petrozzi DC, Spotted By Dr. James Stoxen DC, click here
Video Tutorial #197 ‘Getting Fit At The Playground” Series, The Hanging Abdominal Raise With Lateral Flexion, Demonstrated By Dr. John Petrozzi DC, Spotted By Dr. James Stoxen DC, click here
Video Tutorial #198 ‘Getting Fit At The Playground Series’, Beginners Hanging Abdominal Stretch-Strengthening, Demonstrated By Dr. John Petrozzi DC, Spotted By Dr. James Stoxen DC, click here
Video Tutorial #199 Getting Fit At The Playground Series, Beginners Hanging Abdominal Swing, Demonstrated By Dr. John Petrozzi DC, Spotted By Dr. James Stoxen DC, click here
In closing I encourage you to take your kids to the park and challenge yourself as well as your kids with the hanging abdominal split exercise.
