Once you’re medically cleared and feel like you’re in great shape, watch this abs workout tone those abs. With this abdominal workout, you can expect to see results after about 10 times. This abdominal routine was created for fitness enthusiasts who are already in great shape but need that extra abdominal routine or more variety.
AFTER A WARM-UP:
USING AN EXERCISE BALL
V-PIKE PRONE AB CRUNCH (3 SETS OF 10)
* LIE FACE DOWN (PRONE) ON THE BALL WITH HANDS ON THE GROUND FOR STABILITY
* START WITH THE BALL POSITIONED ON THE UPPER THIGH WITH LEGS EXTENDED
* SLOWLY ROLL THE BALL UNDER YOUR BODY WITH YOUR HIPS MOVING UPWARDS CLOSING YOUR FEET TO YOUR ARMS
*KEEP YOUR LEGS STRAIGHT. ONCE IN THE AV POSITION, PAUSE AND SLOWLY COME BACK TO PRONE
USE OF AB STRAPS
HANGING LEG RAISES (3 SETS OF 15)
* HANG FROM STRAPS WITH THE UPPER ARM PARALLEL TO THE GROUND. THE LEGACY EXPANDS.
* BEGIN RAISING KNEES TO CHEST, PAUSE AND SLOWLY RETURN TO EXTENSION
* DO NOT ROTATE. LOWER YOUR LEGS SLOWLY, WITH CONTROL
*THIS EXERCISE CAN ALSO BE PERFORMED WITH A TWIST WHEN RAISING THE LEGS TO WORK THE OBLIQUES
WORKING THE OBLIQUE
SIDE LEG RAISES ON THE FLOOR (3 SETS OF 15 ON EACH SIDE)
* START WITH THE GROUND, ON YOUR SIDE; LEAN ON THE ELBOW. KEEP THE OPPOSITE HAND ON THE FLOOR BEHIND YOU FOR BALANCE.
* WITH LEGS EXTENDED, LIFT UPPER AND LOWER BODY AT THE SAME TIME, CREATING A SIDE LIE V. LOWER BODY SLOWLY.
* REPEAT ON THE OTHER SIDE
After this ab workout, it’s a good idea to stretch your lower back with a simple knee-to-chest stretch. Hold each stretch for 30 seconds. It’s also a good idea to train your abs at the end of your workout. To minimize the risk of injury, always perform this abdominal workout at the end of your exercise session.