Is it worth it buying a sit up bench?
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You really don't need it. You can work your abs just as well without it. Even if you do crunches you can vary it by adding weight to the crunch by holding a weight/ plate or dumbell close to your chest and performing the crunch. Some other moves I advise people to do are: \n\nPlanks are great for working your core - while on your forearms and knees, clasp your hands together so your forearms make a V. Straighten your legs to balance on your forearms and the balls of your feet. Tighten your buttt and abs and try to maintain a straight line from your shoulders to your heels. Hold for 10 seconds and try to work your way up to 30. Repeat. \n\nBack lifts are also good - lie on your stomach with your hands on your lower back. Raise your chest 3 or 4 inches off the floor while keeping your legs on the floor. Hold for 5 seconds then repeat 10 times at least. \n\nAir Bike - Lie on your back and put your hands behind your head. Raise your legs so your thighs are perpendicular and your lower legs are just above parallel to the floor. Curl up and bring your left elbow toward your right side while drawing your right knee in to meet it. It is like you are riding a bike. Alternate sides, continuing the motion back and forth. Remember, don't just flap your elbow across your body, actually rotate your shoulder across and squeeze your abs.\n\nAlternate heel touchers - Works your obliques. In order to complete 1 repetition, each heel must be touched once. So, get into position, crunch over and touch your right heel once, then crunch over and touch your left heel once, and now you've completed 1 repetition. Lie down on the floor. Bend your knees and keep your feet 18-24 inches apart. Keep your arms straight down at your sides. Crunch forward and up about 3-4 inches. Remember to keep your lower back pressed flat against the ground. Keep your head in a neutral position. Alternate touching your right heel and then your left heel. Remember, touching each heel once is one rep!\n\nBent knee Hip raise - This is like the Reverse Crunch but with a longer range of motion. Outstretch your hands to your sides with your knees bent at a 60 degree angle and your feet just off the floor. Using your lower abs, roll your pelvis backward to raise your hips off of the floor. Your knees will be over your chest. Squeeze your abs and then return to the starting position slowly. You can straighten your legs to make it harder or wear ankle weights.\n\nButtt Ups - Begin a pushup position but with your elbows on the ground and resting on your forearms. Your elbows should be bent at a 90 degree angle. Arch your back slightly out rather than keeping your back completely straight. Raise your glutes toward the ceiling, squeezing your abs tightly to close the distance between your ribcage and hips so you end up in a high bridge position. Lower back down slowly to your starting position. Repeat. Don't let your back sag downwards.\n\nCross body crunches - Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while bring your left knee in toward your left shoulder at the same time. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Do one side for all your reps, then switch to the other side. Try to bring your shoulder up towards your knee rather than just your elbow.\n\nCrunches - hands over head -This variation makes it tougher than regular crunches. Lie on the floor with your knees bent. Keep your feet flat on the floor. Stretch your arms overhead and cross your palms. Curl your upper body forward and bring your shoulder blades just off the floor. Keep your arms aligned with your head, neck and shoulder. Don't move them forward from that position! Slowly lower down after squeezing your abs tight\n\nCrunches - Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90
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15 speed mountain bike from Walmart for $53.73\n\nhttp://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=1977659\n\nThe "Easy Seat" bicycle seat, it may look a bit odd but it is more comfortable than a traditional bicycle seat.\n\nYou should be able to read about if you do a search on any search engine\n\nI bought mine at:\nhttp://www.heartlandamerica.com\nhttp://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?product=easyseat-adjustable-bike-seat&PIN=6819&GUID=97BD9C78-F71A-4F8B-B5CB-CE4703102BF5&BC=70007005&DL=SCH6\n\n\n\n.
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True, but I'd rather SIT on it, then TOUCH it by putting the seat up.  Most rest rooms these days have those paper guards to sit on anyway.
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OMgosh..yes. It's awesome...We bought one about 3 months ago and I swear by it. I work as a nurse and when I come home with a sore back, I make the bed firmer to support my back. On regular days, I put it back to my regular setting. How can you do that with a normal bed?? You can't. I used to sleep on the couch when my back was hurting from work....because my old bed wasn't firm enough on the days I needed it to be.\n\nIt's an expensive bed, but it's worth it!
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If you want to buy, it stills a good deal,just beware of sellers with high shipping cost,they are some taking way to muc advantage with that...they suck..but still sometimes you can get a pretty good deal,the best way to find something and not paying high shipping cost is to search first locally,there are sellers that allow local pick up I had found from stollers to furniture,playstations 2,rugs and misc items locally and went and pick them up with no extra cost,and excellent deal I would say (I've got the PS2 for $50 and I went and picked it up and save $15 on shipping charges)if you can not do that always ask for combined shipping on multiple items...\nIF you are selling that is another ticket,ebay just raise their auctions fees, I still dont know how that works but they charge you whatever they want...plus Paypal fees and all that you end up with at least $1 to $4 short after you sell something..again sometimes it is worth it but it is getting way to expensive...\nI hope I helped with this long answer
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I've used it... I was able to give a single mom a toddler bed that was in my home and actually in my way... she was happy, I was happy, it was good all around!\n\nPlus, that's one less item now in a landfill somewhere taking up space!!!  It's a great service and I highly recommend it!
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Good thing "superman" and "judas rabbi" decided to sign in, to tell us that they had no answer to your question. That's helpful.\n\ni ahve a memnory foam topper and it kicks butt! i've been answering lots of questrions about it today, actuially. its soft, but i don't sink in too far and it has little channels so it doesn't get too hot. it wasn't cheap but its totally worth it. i think i'll get a bed pretty soon, when i get the money. just don't go cheap!\n\none of my friends got one at costco and it fell apart in like two months. i've had mine for like six months now and its fine. it also comes with a 20 year warranty. definitely the bets ones. get it at http://www.a1mattress.com
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Personally, I would use some of it for home improvements, but you would be wise to leave at least half of it in the bank.  If you're starting a family, you might want it as an extra cushion in case something happens.  It would be a good idea to add to it as frequently as you can.
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yes if you do dips, they will help a lot! you can even use two chairs for dips. dips are The best.
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Hope these links help:\n\nBest sit ups:\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3160355.stm\n\nHow to do a sit up:\nhttp://www.todmaffin.com/blogs/howtodostuff/?p=9\n\nSit up guide and test:\nhttp://www.fitness4living.co.uk/sit_ups.htm\n\nThe site with pics on how to do sit ups is:\nhttp://www.get-six-pack-abs.com/stomach-exercises.html
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Boz - I wouldn't.  I know everyone wants to be the first to have one or to resale on ebay (I heard they were going to pull them all from ebay earlier).  I have lived through pet rocks, cabbage patch kid dolls, tickets to New Kids on the Block and Windows 95...its taught me patience is indeed a virtue...and warmer and more comfortable too.
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I would go for the elliptical. Its the best!!!! For more information go to http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=863231&kw=eliptical and you will find a lot of variety and prices you like. I hope I helped you.
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I work with a guy who is a computer programmer, he spends a lot of time on the computer and I noticed he recently started using a large ball, like the ones you can get to exercise with. seems to work for him.\n\nI, myself, prefer a chair with a stiff back.
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Think about it as if you were buying it.  How much would you be willing to pay for it?  Don't get outrageous with the prices because most everything is probably used!  Good luck and have a lot of fun with it.  I am having one pretty soon!
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It sounds like you have the right idea with wanting to keep the price down.  Often people want to start working out and they spend lots of money buying equipment, and then they stop working out a week later.  Don't let anybody fool you, weights are weights... it doens't matter what brand.  If I were you, I would go to garage sales or to Wal-Mart until I found the cheapest "basic" set possible.  A bench press and leg press (like you spoke about,) will do just fine at first.  Or get a membership to a gym, and try it out for a month or two before you buy any equipment (make sure you go to a gym that does NOT make you sign a contract) They do that because they know the majority of people stop working out after a week, and then you're stuck making payments to them for a year.  After you've worked out for a while then, maybe go get a weight set with all of the features on it.  I think you'll do just fine.  Keep up the motivation and remember that it takes time.
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get one of those ergonomical chairs that make you sit right
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Here you go:\n\n\n\n\n\nhttp://www.sitincomfort.com/bigbubbachair.html\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttp://www.myles-rec.com/Recreation/Portable%20Chairs/portablechairs.htm\n\nTake "2" Folding Chair For Two\nFolding Chair For Two\n\nNeat folding chair provides seat for you and a friend all in one lightweight package. Take "2" is perfect for rallies, trade shows, sporting events and fishing because it folds flat and is easy to carry. Center "pocket" is convenient place for food, tackle, etc.\n154-136 $19.95\n\n\nLargest beach chair everLargest beach chair ever\n\n¥The ultimate in comfort ¥The arms contain a drink holder and a space to fit a book or radio/cassette player.\n¥Made of heavy-gauge aluminum tubing\n¥Largest beach chair ever made\n109-102 $34.95