Abdominal Exercises
3 BEST AB Exercises
The 3 best abdominal exercises for getting six pack abs:
Bicycle maneuver - Click here for details
Captain’s chair - Click here for details
Ball Crunch Exercise - Click here for details
Full Vertical Crunch Exercise for Abs
In Full verticul crunch exercise, you work the abs by involving the upper and lower body. To do it right:
Extend the legs up towards the ceiling by lying down on your back.
Contract your abs to lift the shoulder blades off the floor by placing hands behind your head and lightly cupping it.
Create a ‘U’ shape [...]
Plank Exercise for Abs
The Plank exercise is a great way to build endurance in both the abs and back, as well as stabilizer muscles. To do it right:
Resting on the forearms lie with your face down and palms flat on the floor.
Resting on the elbows, push yourself off the floor by raising up onto toes.
Keep your body in [...]
Long Arm Crunch Exercise for Abs
This variation of ab exercise emphasizes the upper part of the abs. To do it right:
Lying on the mat/ground, stretch your arms straight behind the head with hands clasped so that the arms are next to the ears.
Lift the shoulder blades off the floor. Make sure you contract your abs before lifting up.
Lower youself and [...]
Reverse Crunch Exercise for Abs
Reverse crunches is for the lower abs but, the rectus abdominis (six pack) is one long muscle, so you will find the effect from upper to lower abs. To do this exercise correctly:
Lying on the floor, place your hands on the floor.
With feet together, Lift your knees off the floor and bring them towards the [...]
Vertical Leg Crunches Exercise for Abs
The vertical leg crunches is another effective way for getting six pack abs and perfect obliques. To do it right:
Extend the legs straight up with knees crossed and lie face up on the fllor.
Contract the abs and lift the shoulder blades from the floor, and try to take your chest towards your feet.
Keep the legs [...]
Ball Crunch exercise for Abs
The ball crunch is an excellent exercise to strengthen your abs working the six pack. To do it right:
With the ball resting under your mid/lower back, lie with your face up.
Place your arms behind your head or cross them over your chest.
Contract your abs and lift your torso off the exercise ball.
Keeping the ball stable [...]
Captain’s Chair exercise for Abs
The captain’s chair is the second most effective move for the six pack ab muscles as well as the obliques and it can be found in most of the health clubs and gymnasiums. To do this exercise:
Stand on chair, grip handholds and stabilize your upper body.
Contract the abs, press your back against the pad, raise [...]
Bicycle Exercise for Abs
Bicycle exercise is the best exercise to target the ’six pack’ and obliques (the waist). To do this exercise :
Place your fingers behind your head and Lie face up on the floor.
Bring your knees towards the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the ground without pulling on the neck.
Straighten your left leg to about [...]
Exercises to tone your Lower Abs
Flabby lower abs are a nagging problem for most of us and to get rid of it one must exercise. Nothing else helps, not even a starvation diet. There are a few basic steps one must do everyday. Remember, if you lift the leg too high or way far behind, the strain will be transferred [...]
