subject: Info on Abdominal Exercises [print this page] Abdominal exercises are perhaps the most effective among the strength training exercises. These are not only effective to strengthen your abs as well as enhance your trunk stability but also serve as a great way to treat and prevent low back injuries. Apart from these, abdominal exercises also play a pivotal role in helping men to derive their much coveted six pack muscles. Women can also benefit from abdominal exercises, as it helps them to have a stiff, fat free waist. Discussed further in this article are some of the most effectual abdominal exercises.
Abdominal Crunch
This exercise is highly recommended to those who want to develop six pack muscles in the abdominal wall. Begin this exercise by lying flat on the ground with your feet flat and legs bent. Tighten your muscles while keeping your neck straight as well as chest up. The next step is to inhale as you gradually lift your shoulder off the ground thus prompting your chest muscles to move towards your legs. Now tow your hips upwards and then maintain this position for a second. Eventually, exhale slowly to return to the starting position.
Stomach Tuck
This serves as a perfect base to perform crunches and is considered effective to tone the lower abs.
Head Lifts
This abdominal exercise should be started by lying on your back, with your knees bent, arms at your side, and feet flat on the ground. Now inhale and exhale your abs.
Shoulder Lifts
This is more or less same like head lifts however with the exception that you have to raise both your head and shoulder off the ground.
Waist Twist
Working out this exercise, as the name suggests, is a great way to tone and firm your waist muscles.
Abdominal Crunch on an Exercise Ball
This is a beneficial abdominal exercise that can be easily performed. All you need to do is to sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the ground. Now allow the ball to roll back gradually. The next step is to contract your abs while you lift your torso however not more than 45 degrees.
In addition, a number of other exercises are also regarded as effective to enhance your abdomen muscles such as machine abdominal crunch, reverse abdominal crunch, and dumbbell squats.
