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Old 01-26-2008, 12:59 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Default Military Abs

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Originally Posted by LoriAnne View Post
Military Abs. (which is what they were called when I was taught them--maybe have another title??) are when you lay supine with your legs straight and pressed together while reaching behind your head and grasping a partner's ankles. You raise your legs toward the ceiling using your lower abs., and when your feet get close to your partner, they "throw" them back down towards the floor. The hard part is not letting them touch the ground, just lower them until they are approx. 2-4" off floor level.
I don't know what these are called, however, I was introduced to them in a dance class. Our instructor also had us "throw" legs to the side. I was in a class with teenagers -- some of who were quite impressed that I was better at fighting the harder throws than they were.
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