Abbs

Abbs

Alrighty people, I hate to say it but when it comes to abbs most the work is done in the kitchen and not in the gym. Because this blog is about abb workouts and not diet yet though I will stick straight to some good abb workouts. The First exercise is Vertical Leg Crunches. This is what is looks like :

                                                                                                                                       

"How to:

1. Lie on the floor and extend the legs straight up with knees crossed.
2. Place your hands behind the head for support, but avoid pulling on the neck.
3. Contract the abs to lift the shoulder blades off the floor, as though reaching your chest towards your feet.
4. Keep the legs in a fixed position and imagine bringing your belly button towards your spine at the top of the movement.

Lower and repeat for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
These are good for core abbs but help with your legs a bit I might add.
The next exercise is Captains Chair Leg raise. This exercise requires the machine to hold you up and cannot be done without it unfortunately. This is is how to do the exercise:
                                                                                                                                 
"How to:

1. Stand on the chair and grip handholds to stabilize your upper body.
2. Press your back against the pad and contract the abs to raise the legs and lift knees towards your chest.
3. Don't arch the back or swing the legs up.
4. Slowly lower back down and repeat for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps. "
5. You can also change the angle of your legs to come it at the side to workout the outside of your abbs.

My final exercise I do is Planks. Planks are great because they can be done anywhere just like the first exercise and also work your back and arms out a little too. Here is how you do this one:                                                                                          
"How to:

1. Lie face down on mat resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor.
2. Push off the floor, raising up onto toes and resting on the elbows.
3. Keep your back flat, in a straight line from head to heels.
4. Tilt your pelvis and contract your abdominals to prevent your rear end from sticking up in the air or sagging in the middle.
5. Hold for 20 to 60 seconds, lower and repeat for 3-5 reps."

Now all of these exercises you can follow the recommended reps and set, if you do not want to take that long and are looking for a quicker abb exercise. My next blog will show you a faster one.