Easy Abdominal Exercises
Our core midsection is by far the one spot we are both doing extra training to get into shape faster. Situps work well but can be boring and repetitive, so here are seven more variations to get your obliques looking great. Plus all of these seven easy abdominal exercises can go with you anywhere, home, office or vacation!
Abdominal Flutter Kicks:
Begin by lying level on your back using an exercise mat with your arms by your sides and your palms down. Keep your legs completely out with a natural bend in your knees area. Lift your heels around 6 inches off the floor. Make scissor-like movements with your legs. The key is to concentrate on having your waist do all the work and to keep your abs always tight throughout the activity.
Oblique Crunch:
Sit down on an exercise mat while bringing your upper half off the floor. Lean marginally back and extend your Arms Straight out before you or keep behind the head. Crunching just somewhat at your trunk, pivot from one side to opposite side then repeat.
Side Lift Raises:
Start in a side position as shown in the top image. Keep your elbow directly underneath your shoulder, and your feet are stacked on each other. Lower your Body down until your hip slightly touches the ground. Then lift your body back up into a side plank position using your underside obliques and repeat the motion. Flip on another side to work opposite obliques.
Abdominal Twist:
While in a seated position, lean back at about a 45-degree angle. Lift your feet slightly off the floor. Reach your arms straight out and then “twist” and rotate your upper body to one side as you reach towards the floor. Always keep your feet up and your lower body still. Turn your core back to the other side to complete a full repetition, then repeat!
“U” Shaped Toe Touches:
Lie on your back on an exercise mat. Pitch your legs up into the air and point both of your arms straight towards your toes. This will make your body form the letter “U.” Try to keep your lower back flat on the ground at all times. Then just touch your toes with your fingertips and return to original position and repeat.
Ab Leg Raises:
Lie flat on your back on a bench with your legs parallel to the ground. Put your hands back behind your head and grab the edge of the bench. Keeping your legs straight and raise your legs up as high you can, making sure that your abs are doing all the work. Then lower legs back down and repeat.
Knee Oblique Crunches:
Start on your back and raise your feet about 6 inches off the floor.. Place your hands behind your head. Curl up and bring your left elbow and shoulder across your body while bringing your opposite right knee towards your left shoulder. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Just alternate sides and repeat!
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