Top 10 Most Effective Ab Exercises - Part II
A few weeks ago I wrote regarding the importance of strengthening your core and 5 of the most effective ab exercises. Everything you do in your day to day pattern - walk, sit, stand, bend, reach out, etc requires the use of your torso. Ab muscles help stabilize your torso and keep up a good posture. Strong abs and back muscles are even known to reduce chances of modulate back injuries and pains.
Hopefully, all you folks have spent some time reading there those exercises and implemented some of them in your workout routine. Now, your muscles disposed to get used to regular and repetitive movements, thus diminishing the effectiveness of the workout. So, here’s a set of 5 more exercises. Switch your routine to replace these with the earlier ones. Most of these do not desire gym equipment and can be easily done at home. Make sure you rotate your routine every few weeks.
6. The BoardThis is one of the most simple exercises and great to begin with if you are new to core workouts. It effectively targets your sound torso, working out your abs, hips and back. To do it right:
Start by lying face down on the grouts/exercise mat. Place your elbows and forearms u nderneath your chest
Prop yourself up using your toes and elbows
Assert a flat back with your hips elevated. Do not allow your hips to sag to the soil as this might hurt your back
Starting with 10 secs, slow down this position for as long as you can
Return to start position and repeat twice
7. Side Board
The side plank or the variation of the plank is an excellent exercise to work your transverse abdominus muscle. This muscle runs across the sound width of your torso. It is equally important to work out th
is muscle for a slim defined abdomen. To do it virtuous:











