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It’s summer time
again, and you’re telling yourself you’re going to work out your abs and grasp that ever elusive six
pack. You’ve dreamt about it all winter long, so now it’s time to get that gut into tip-top shape. And
here are three of the best ab workouts that will help you do just that
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The Reverse Crunch
Reverse?!?! You
might be thinking you already have enough trouble with the normal crunch and the reverse crunch
will only be ten times harder. But really, it’s a pretty straightforward way to work out your
six pack region, it's one of best ab workouts, and lower ab workouts (which can also
help reduce back pain and relieve stress from your spine). To do this abdominal exercise
right:
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Lying on
the floor, place your hands either on the floor beside your body or place them behind
your head.
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Bring
your knees toward your chest so that they are bent in a 90 degree angle. Keep your feet
together, or cross them.
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Contract
your abs so that your hips curl off the floor, and reach your legs up toward the
ceiling.
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Lower
your body and repeat for 10-15 reps.
The movement
that takes place in this abdominal exercise is very small and it’s important to use your abs to
lift your hips versus using the momentum of your legs. It’ll feel like it only works
out your lower abs, but in all honesty you can’t separate the lower from the upper and
doing workouts that benefit both is extremely important.
The Windshield Wipers
If you think of
the amount of action your windshield wipers perform during a bad storm, you can begin to imagine
how great this abdominal workout will be for your body. And whenever you’re starting to get
tired or on the verge of quitting, just visualize the rock hard abs you’ll get and what they’ll
look like as water from the pool glistens against them, this is truly a killer ab
workout.
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Start by
lying on your back with your arms in a “T” position, i.e. arms spread out so your body
looks like the letter T.
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Lift
your legs so that they are at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular to the
floor).
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Without
breaking contact with the floor, rotate your hips so that your legs move left to right
(like a windshield wiper).
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Do 10-15
reps.
Make sure you
move slowly when doing this exercise. Also, keep your movements controlled. Remember you aren’t
actuallya windshield wiper and therefore, in this case, speed can cause more damage
than good.
The Jack Knife
As dangerous as
this abdominal exercise sounds, that’s how dangerous your abs will look after a few weeks of
doing it, this is one of the best ab workout around.
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Lie on
your back and extend your arms above your head (you’ll be forming one long line with
your body).
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At the
same time, lift your legs and arms toward the ceiling. Do this until your fingertips
touch your toes. If your fingers can’t touch your toes, that’s fine. Go as far as you
can.
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Slowly
lower your arms and legs, returning to the starting position.
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Do 10-15
reps.
Sounds simple,
right? It really is. All, of these abdominal exercises
are some of the best ab workouts around. Mix these into your regular exercise regime and
you’re on the road to having that six pack you’ve only dreamed of. If you don’t have a normal
workout regime, make sure you make one. Doing cardio work (along with a decent diet) will
help speed up your journey toward having a ripped stomach.
Here are some more Great Ab Workouts
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