Are you looking for a fast and effective way to strengthen and define your abdominal muscles? There are lots of different ways to get 6-pack abs; It can be difficult to find exercises that will work for you. Whether you’re looking for easy basic ab exercises that you can do at home or a machine that does all the work, the following information will be of benefit to you.
Abdominal exercises are a great way to improve your body contours, giving you a flat, defined stomach. There are many easy, healthy exercises that can tone your core muscles. The most popular exercise is the sit up. To perform easy sit ups, simply lie flat on a hard surface. Secure your feet so they don’t move during the exercise (a person or a sofa will work just fine). Bend your knees and then grab onto your feet with someone (or something). Place your hands behind your head, interlocking your fingers for support. Now, lift your upper body up and pull it towards your knees as much as possible. Make sure to keep your neck and head straight. Stay in this position for a count of five and then lower your body back to the floor. Repeat.
Another effective abdominal exercise is leg lifts. To perform leg lifts, simply lie on your back on a hard surface. Lift your left leg up and up in the air as high as you can. Stay in this position for a count of three, then lower your leg. Raise your right leg up and hold it as high as you can for a count of three. Then, lower your right leg. Repeat. You can make this exercise more difficult by raising both legs at the same time. Or, while lowering your legs, keep them at least 3 inches off the ground and hold for 3 seconds.
Now, you will not be able to do this exercise. You may have a sore back, sore knees or simply lack the strength to complete them. In this case, it would be better for you to use a machine that can assist with your ab exercises. There are many ab machines available that make it easy for anyone – home exerciser, health club member, pro athlete, bodybuilder – to get strong, hard abs regardless of their fitness level.
Unlike traditional abdominal crunches, which work your abdominal muscles from top to bottom, ab machines work your abs from bottom to top, limiting the stress on your neck, back and shoulders. The most advanced models feature an ergonomic carriage that places you in a comfortable kneeling position, isolates the abdominal area and virtually eliminates any involvement of the hip flexors. This motion contracts your abdominal muscles as you drive your hips and knees up, eliminating tension in your neck, back and shoulders. Your abdominal muscles remain active from start to finish, giving you a continuous core contraction with each repetition. The multi-angle seat also adjusts to target your oblique muscles at every angle for a complete abdominal workout.
Source by Bob Lachinet
