Most effective ab exercises

The following abdominal exercises, when done correctly, will give you an incredible
workout. They are suitable for both men and women.

Most Effective Abdominal
Exercises

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Table of Contents

Before you start

The Plank

V-up

Decline Hip Thrust

Hanging Knee Raise

Mountain Climber

Oblique Crunch

Elbow Stabilisation

Vertical Hip Raise

Scissor Kicks

Rollouts with Ab Wheel

Knee Tuck on Stability Ball

Air Bike Crunches

Before You Sstart

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effective cardio and food consumption. Most people don’t know what foods and
cardio sessions actually work, and all too often are practicing those that are not
effective…

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The Plank

Performed correctly:

1. Start by placing your forearms and toes on the ground.
2. Push off the ground, resting on your toes and elbows. Ensure your back is
straight, and parallel to the floor.
3. Hold this position for 30 – 60 seconds, keeping your back straight and parallel
to the floor.
4. Take a 1 minute break, and repeat 3-4 times.

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V-Up


1. Start position: Lie with back onto floor or bench with knees bent and hands
extended. Head should be in a neutral position
2. Leading with the chin and chest towards the ceiling, contract the abdominal
and raise shoulders off floor or bench. Simultaneously raise legs up off the
floor such that arms and feet slightly cross over. Hold for 2 seconds.
3. Slowly lower legs and arms as far as your abs have strength for, and repeat
for 12-16 reps.


Decline Hip thrust


1. Lie on a decline bench with your head at the top and feet towards the floor.
2. Keeping your legs semi straight curl them up towards your head and try to
curl/thrust your hips up off the bench when you reach the top.
3. Slowly unwind, lowering your legs to approximately halfway down towards the
bench.
4. Repeat for 12 – 16 repetitions, keeping your legs in control at all times.

Note: Do not arch your back during this exercise.


Hanging Knee Raise

Similar to ‘Vertical Hip Raise’


1. Begin hanging from the bar with your arms straight.
2. Bring knees up with hip flexed at approximately 90°.
3. Slowly lower legs, ensuring rest of the upper body remains stable.
4. Repeat for 12 – 16 repetitions.

Note: Remember to keep head and back in a neutral position. Keep stomach
tight (naval drawn in towards spine) throughout the entire movement.


Mountain Climber


1. Starting position: Assume a pushup position on your hands and knees.
2. Raise your right arm and left leg out simultaneously and hold for three
seconds. Lower both slowly.
3. Return to the starting position, and repeat movement with opposite leg and
arm.
4. Alternate from side to side, for 12 – 16 repetitions.


Oblique Crunch


1. Start by placing your left foot over your right knee and place your hands
behind your head.
2. Lift your shoulders up off the ground and twist so that your right elbow tries to
touch your left knee.
3. Return to the starting position slowly, and repeat according to the required
repetitions.


Elbow Stabilization (Extremely effective!)

(a) Beginner

1. Form a plank position with your elbows and your feet keeping your body
parallel to the floor.
2. Keeping your trunk tight and parallel lift up one elbow and rotate your trunk
and shoulders.
3. Hold for a count of 2 and then return to the starting position and repeat with
the other arm.
4. Repeat for 12 - 16 repetitions.

(b) Advanced

Once you have mastered (a), do this exercise with light dumbells in each hand.
Do the same steps as above, except you will be starting start from a ‘pushup’
position.

Note: This is an excellent exercise which will really strengthen your core.
However to get maximum benefit, you must attempt to stabilise your entire body
during the movements of this exercise.


Vertical Hip Raise


1. Step up onto apparatus and place forearms into pads. Grasp handles and
stabilize shoulders by depressing shoulders down
2. Bring knees up with hip flexed at approximately 90°.
3. Keeping back firmly pressed against back support, slowly lower legs.

Note: Remember to keep head and back in a neutral position. Keep stomach
tight (naval drawn in towards spine) throughout the entire movement.


Scissor Kicks


1. Start with lying on the floor, Lie back onto floor or bench with both knees bent
and feet flat. Place hands at sides.
2. Contract abdominal muscles continuously to stabilize trunk (or tuck stomach in
by drawing naval in towards spine). Lower back should be in a neutral
position.
3. Starting position: straighten both legs and lift them off the floor completely.
4. Slowly bring legs out and away from each other, and then return to the starting
position in a slow and controlled manner.
5. Repeat this outwards and inwards motion for 12 – 16 repetitions.


Rollouts with Ab wheel


1. Start by sitting on your knees and placing your hands on the ab wheel.
2. Proceed to roll out with the ab wheel, in a controlled manner, until you are just
short of full extension.
3. Use your arms to pull yourself back up to a semi-upright position.
4. Repeat for 8 - 12 repetitions.

If done correctly, you will feel a strong contraction in your abs.


Knee Tuck on Stability Ball


1. Start in a push up position and your shins on top of the stability ball.
2. Slowly bring your knees in towards your chest and elevate your rear, while
contracting your abs.
3. Return slowly to the starting position. When your legs are extended make
sure you keep your hips in line with your body, not letting them drop towards
the ground.


Air Bike Crunches (Most Effective!)


1. Start by lying on your back with your hands behind your head.
2. Bring the thighs in at 90 degrees to your hip, and lift you shoulder blades off
the floor (without pulling on your neck).
3. Simultaneously curl your right shoulder and left knee up towards the center of
your body until your elbow and knee touch. Slowly return to the starting
position and repeat with the other side.
4. Continuously alternate sides in this ‘pedaling’ motion, for 12-16 repetitions.


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