Best Ab Exercises

Burn off excess body fat, work your abdominal muscles and you can get a six pack. Sounds simple enough but why do so many people still get it wrong. Knowledge, dedication and the best ab exercises are what you need to finally show off your six pack.

Obviously crunches and sit ups are the first exercises you think of but I will let you in on a few of the “not so common” ab exercises used by the pros that they don’t want you to know about.  When you start using these little-known ab workout tricks you will take your six pack to a new level.

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Squats and Deadlifts

You didn’t see that one coming. I know we are talking about abs here but your abs and back muscles work hand in hand to provide support, strength and correct posture. If you concentrate solely on sit ups and crunches and forget about your back you will create muscle imbalances in your erector muscles.

If your erector muscles cannot provide enough support they become weak and you will run the risk of lower back injuries. Squats and deadlifts are by far the best lower back and core strengthening exercises you can do. Your core will work as one unit, how it was designed. You will also get the added benefit of working other muscles (legs) during theses exercises. Remember your muscles are there for a purpose, not just for showing off.

Leg Raises

Your lower abs are as equally important as upper abs. Lying on your back, knees bent, raise your legs so they are upright and you have a 90 degree angle between your torso and legs. Slowly lower your legs to the floor but don’t let them touch the ground. Slowly raise your legs back to the starting point.

For beginners this is not an easy exercise so when you start bend your knees, so your lower legs are kind of just hanging there and then lower your legs, only go as far as you can comfortably can. Don’t put any added strain on your back.

Now getting a great six pack is not all about crunches you will need to work you lower and oblique (side) abdominal muscles.

Jack-Knifes

These are great for using your entire torso. Start by lying flat with your legs out in front of you and your arms at you side. In one motion raise your torso and legs, bending your knees so that your chest and knees meet in the middle. Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position and repeat the movement. 

V sit ups

Again laying on your back, legs and arms stretched out. Raise your torso and legs at the same time (as if you are folding at the waist without bending your knees this time) at the top of the movement touch your toes with your hands. This is great for increasing flexibility. Don’t worry if you cannot touch your toes to begin with, this is an advanced movement that will give kick ass results.

Plank

(static holds)

Get yourself into a press up position and rest on your elbows not your hands. There should be a straight line from your head to your heals. Suck in your belly button and hold. Don’t let your hips drop, keep them level and maintain that straight line. Hold for as long as possible. Beginners should aim for 30 seconds and slowly build up their time. Over time you should build up to 5 minutes. I have heard reports of the world record being between 25-30 minutes. Once you can increase your time doing that then you can move on to side plank.

Get creative

There are thousands of variations of these exercises. My favourite is spider man push ups. Your core is on fire, not to mention the rest of your body. You don’t have to stick to the same boring exercises forever, have fun, and experiment.

These are some of the best ab exercises kept hidden from you by so called fitness experts. You need to know the truth about how to lose belly fat and build a new chiselled body and rock-hard, ripped abs.

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