From the article: The Best and Worst Ab Exercises
Do you have a favorite abdominal or core workout? Have you discovered one that you think works better than all the rest for you? Share your tips, tricks and favorite workout for your mid-section with the rest of us. Share Your Favorites
Super-man
- My favorite ab exercise is the superman. I like this exercise because it is fairly easy to do. First, begin by lying flat on your stomach, then slowly ease you arms and legs up. You can put your arms either in front of you, or out to the sides. Hold for 30-60 seconds and do as many reps as you like.
- —Guest Casey
fave exercise
- love the plank its the best exercise EVER!!! At first it was tough but no i absolutely love doing the plank. I try and do it every morning to help build up my core strength, which it has! i have improved loads over the 2 weeks ive been doing these exercises !!
- —Guest fatme
Best Abdominal Machine
- The EXT3 Abdominal is the best abdominal machine on the market. You cannot cheat with your arms or hips. It is comfortable. It forces you to do each rep correctly.
- —latwon
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- Keen to try all these gr8 sugestions. . . Day1 starts tomorow! Plan to tackle 'mummy tummy' problem.
- —Guest Lisaaroha
Planks saved me
- The plank exercises saved me from terrible back pain related to sitting as a truck driver. Stabbing terrible pain would have forced me to retire. I have always run-walked but the pain came I was scared for my future. Gym trainer taught me these and it truely saved my job. Any drivers you know share this story.
- —Guest paul8th
truck driver saved
- the plank exercises saved me from terrible back pain related to sitting. Stabbing terrible pain would have forced me to retire. I have always run-walked but the pain came I was scared for my future. Gym trainer taught me these and it truely saved my job. Any drivers you know share this story
- —Guest paul8th
Bicycle & Double crunch + plank
- I like rotating 50 bicycle crunches, 50 double crunches (reverse crunch at the same time as regular crunch, not one after the other in a rocking motion), and 2 minutes of planking for as long as I can. Lots of people who read this can do way more than that because I've just started working out, so maybe try 100/100/4 minutes, or if you're worse try 30/30/1 minute, over and over again, maybe taking a small break or two.
- —Guest Venumuz
trx atomic push up
- great exercise for the core, tough and effective. Bring it!
- —Guest tonytrainer
Ab Roller
- I have been hearing great things lately about strengthing your abs with an ab roller. The exercise works your abs as you use them to pull the wheel back, and many fitness experts are now highly recommending it over exercises such as situps. Some of the other exercises listed above the ab roller are not natural position exercises or they may work your abs, but they may put strain on other areas of the body.
- —Guest Guest
weighted, variable leg position crunches
- with couch, straight or bent legged, use manageable weight and crunch varying arm positions, breathing pace, and controlled, rhythmic reps. May need butt-pillow to prevent chafing.
- —Guest Ian
kettlebell push row
- I'm 60 years old and I do push up rows using kettlebells. Great for lats and total core. Killer exercise with KB because of higher center of gravity needing extra stability control.
- —Guest bbnbboy
Best Abs
- GOOD WORK OUT FOR ABDOMINAL EXERCISES , SO I AM SENDING THIS REPORT. THANKS
- —Guest kk
Fun and builds muscle+stretches core
- Lay down just like an average crunch, then lift your feet so they're parallel with your back but as high as possible, bring your knees towards your shoulders and extend your legs into the air, you should be placed in a "L" formation, then go back to the original sit up formation do a quick sit up and repeat. ed: Sounds like the reverse crunch: sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdominalcorestrength1/qt/reverse_crunch.htm
- —Guest Matthew C
Favorite Ab Exercise
- I love the stability ball crunch. I'm getting killer results with this program http://www.onthenetdaily.com/truthaboutabs.php
- —bobsmith0227
Variety
- I have yet to find the optimal ab workout that improves strength, tone, and endurance in the ab muscles. I do a v-situp with a med ball or a free weight and twist my torso left and right touching the ground with the weight on either side. Leg lifts are good for endurance, especially when someone else counts the time. Atomic situps or med ball situps are probably the best for building and toning. I havent used any machines so I cant speak for them, but I'm sure there are some excellent workouts out there.
- —Guest Austin
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