the intercostal muscles that aid in breathing (excellent for sports that require great lung capacity). Working against resis- tance allows you to build great strength with the abs stretched. Low Pulley Preacher Crunches Using the preacher bench to act as a pivot point allows you to get a HUGE stretch on the upper abs followed by a tremendous contraction right where it counts. Your abs have never experi- enced this type of stretch and tension before! Seated Swiss Ball Crunches This exercise uses the Swiss Ball not as something to lay on or roll over but as the resistance itself! It provides an excellent contraction in the upper abs even though it only allows for a short range of motion. Decline Cable Crunches
