Get Ripped Abs With Just 3 Easy Ab Workout Exercises

Getting great six pack abs is much more difficult than most people think. It is not just a case of doing hundreds of situps or crunches a day. Doing hundreds of situps a day will only end up causing you to hit a plateau and you will never go any further unless you vary your training.

Plus doing endless situps or crunches will end up hurting your back and neck, which is something you do not want happening after all your hard work.

So in this article today I am going to be sharing with you 3 great exercises that you can do to vary your ab workouts and get that slim and toned stomach you have been looking for; without injuring your back and neck in the process.

1) Reverse Crunches

I have found with some of my clients that these are much more effective and much less likely to cause injury than standard crunches.

Start off by lying on the floor with your legs straight in the air. Now bend your knees and bring your legs into your chest, and out again to being straight. That is one rep. For a beginner this will be difficult but over time you will find your legs and stomach become much stronger.

2) Swiss Ball Crunches

Now I know I said at the beginning that you need to vary from crunches and now I am saying do them again. The big difference between doing it on a swiss ball is that the risk of injury to your back and neck is gone. In fact on the swiss ball your back muscles will be engaged and you will exercise those and your abs as well.

3) Leg Raises

With this one you lie on your back with your feet out straight on the floor as well. Now raise your legs about 1 foot off the ground and leave them there for around 10 seconds. Then lower them again. This is one rep.


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