OK, if you are anything like me, keeping my abs in shape seems to be a continual battle, but one I am determined to win.
This is why I have found four great ab workouts that will help you lose some of that unwanted belly fat and get you back those six pack abs that you deserve.
-Basic Crunches - This is one of the most known and basic of all great ab workouts, but often done incorrectly, which will not get you the desired results that you are looking for.
To do basic crunches properly, you should lay flat on the floor, bend your knees, place your hands behind your head, and then lift your shoulders up.
You need to make sure that the stress is on the abs and not your neck.
It is also very important that you do not lift yourself with your hands, since this can lead to injury.
Another variation to this is laying your hands to your side, especially if you have a hard time with not lifting yourself with when your hands are behind your head.
Depending on your fitness abilities, work your way to higher and higher reps.
Remember, even a few is better than none at all.
-The Vertical Leg Crunch - This exercise will help you get those six pack abs that you have been craving.
Start off by lying face up on the floor with your legs extended straight up and your knees crossed.
Next tighten your abs as you lift your shoulder blades off the floor.
Then lower your shoulder blades back to the floor and relax.
Repeat this for 10-15 reps and perform this on a regular basis and you are well on your way to a nice six pack.
-The Lying Twist- This exercise with help target your obliques.
Start off by lying on your back, with your arms stretched.
Next you raise your legs upwards, with your knees bent just a little.
Your legs should be almost at a 90 degree angle from your body.
Next lower your legs to the right side, so that your right, outer thigh touches the floor.
Now bring your legs up and lower them down to the left, until your left outer thigh touches the floor.
Repeat this motion until you have completed the desired amount of reps.
-The Oblique Crunch - Obviously this is another exercise that this focus on your oblique's.
Start off by lying flat on the floor with your legs bent and your feet flat on the floor.
Next place your hands on the back of your head, or if you prefer, you can cross them over your chest.
Next lift your left shoulder blade off the ground moving your right elbow towards your left knee.
Make sure to lift just your shoulder blade, not your whole back.
Hold that position for a second, and then slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat the steps for the other side (i.
e.
move your right elbow towards your left knee).
Continue to repeat until you have done the desired steps.
These four great ab workouts will quickly get you back into the shape that you desire.
This is why I have found four great ab workouts that will help you lose some of that unwanted belly fat and get you back those six pack abs that you deserve.
-Basic Crunches - This is one of the most known and basic of all great ab workouts, but often done incorrectly, which will not get you the desired results that you are looking for.
To do basic crunches properly, you should lay flat on the floor, bend your knees, place your hands behind your head, and then lift your shoulders up.
You need to make sure that the stress is on the abs and not your neck.
It is also very important that you do not lift yourself with your hands, since this can lead to injury.
Another variation to this is laying your hands to your side, especially if you have a hard time with not lifting yourself with when your hands are behind your head.
Depending on your fitness abilities, work your way to higher and higher reps.
Remember, even a few is better than none at all.
-The Vertical Leg Crunch - This exercise will help you get those six pack abs that you have been craving.
Start off by lying face up on the floor with your legs extended straight up and your knees crossed.
Next tighten your abs as you lift your shoulder blades off the floor.
Then lower your shoulder blades back to the floor and relax.
Repeat this for 10-15 reps and perform this on a regular basis and you are well on your way to a nice six pack.
-The Lying Twist- This exercise with help target your obliques.
Start off by lying on your back, with your arms stretched.
Next you raise your legs upwards, with your knees bent just a little.
Your legs should be almost at a 90 degree angle from your body.
Next lower your legs to the right side, so that your right, outer thigh touches the floor.
Now bring your legs up and lower them down to the left, until your left outer thigh touches the floor.
Repeat this motion until you have completed the desired amount of reps.
-The Oblique Crunch - Obviously this is another exercise that this focus on your oblique's.
Start off by lying flat on the floor with your legs bent and your feet flat on the floor.
Next place your hands on the back of your head, or if you prefer, you can cross them over your chest.
Next lift your left shoulder blade off the ground moving your right elbow towards your left knee.
Make sure to lift just your shoulder blade, not your whole back.
Hold that position for a second, and then slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat the steps for the other side (i.
e.
move your right elbow towards your left knee).
Continue to repeat until you have done the desired steps.
These four great ab workouts will quickly get you back into the shape that you desire.