subject: Bodybuilding Exercises - The Ideal Method To Build Up The Muscle Tissues [print this page] Bodybuilding has served many purposes over the centuries. It's been used practically for moving heavy items, providing the strength to carry out certain feats as well as other activities. It's also been used for entertainment purposes and just as means to stay healthy in circumstances where it wouldn't be part of everyday life, such as in an office job. However, the process of building up muscle can be a confusing one, as there are dozens of ways to do it, but some are simply ineffective in comparison to others. Here is one of many effective bodybuilding exercises that can provide good results and can be combined with other regimens to maximize efficiency.
Bodybuilding Exercise
There are hundreds of exercises and it's important to combine several into groups in order to target the majority of the muscles. The result should be an overall toned and built up body with very little left behind. However, as the number of exercises is so high, the following exercise is one that can be combined with many others to provide a solid regimen. It's called the gorilla crunch and doesn't just serve to work a single part of the body, but several.
The Gorilla Crunch
Besides creating an entertaining image in your head, this exercise focuses on building up the abdominals, but has a secondary build up in the biceps and lats. You'll need a chin-up bar to perform this exercise. Once you're warmed up, you're ready to begin.
With an underhand grip, grab the bar with your hands spread just over a shoulder width apart. This will provide additional leverage for the next parts. Bend your knees to a ninety degree angle, then hang down softly. This is your starting position and where you will return later. Bring your nose to the bar and tuck your knees to your chest, all while exhaling. Upon returning to the starting position, inhale.
