In sports there are three types of player: the one who wins, the one who comes up short, and the one who comes up short because they decided to leave the team right before the team you left wins the Championship. Unfortunately Edgerrin James falls into the latter category and took up residence in Arizona and is on a Cardinals team starring a benched quarterback who we'll look at tomorrow. The Cardinals look nothing like Edge's former team, and last year neither did Edge. But this year he's back and in his first game looked better than ever. These are the exercises that James used to get prepped for this season:
"4. Russian Twist (20 reps): Lie face up on the floor with fingers clenched behind the head; Bend the knees slightly while keeping feet flat on the floor; Slowly raise shoulders off the ground for a few inches and slowly twist the torso from side to side (you should be turning your right elbow toward the left knee and the left elbow toward the right knee); Return the head to the ground and repeat.
"5. Hip Curls (14 reps): Lie face up on a bench with hands behind head and clutching the edge of the bench; Place feet straight out so body is in a prone position; Raise legs by flexing the hips and knees until the thighs are just past perpendicular to the torso; Return legs away from the body until hips and knees are extended. Repeat motion.
8. Abdominal Crunches (20 reps): Lie face up on the floor with fingers clenched behind the head; Bend the knees slightly while keeping feet flat on the floor; Slowly allow shoulders to raise a few inches off the floor without using the back or pulling on the head with your hands; Return head to the floor and repeat.
9. Jack Knifes (10 reps): Follow previous instructions.
10. Sit-ups with weight on chest (16 reps): Lie face up on the floor with knees slightly bent and hands clenched around weight on the chest; Raise shoulders upward towards the knees while reaching as far as possible; Pause briefly and lower body to starting"
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