The Abdominals Part 2: It’s Crunch Time!

The necessary information has been laid down and it’s time to get down to business. There are thousands of different ab routines and the only way to know which one works for you is to take mental notes. With each exercise, analyze it, and see how well you feel that exercise. Some exercises can target the tension on specific areas or regions of the abdominals, so be sure to try to hit all regions and groups.

There are hundreds of different ab exercises and variations, so we will list some of the best exercises to target each region.

Upper Abs:
Rope Crunch
Floor Crunch
Legs Elevated Crunch (keep knees and hips at 90 degrees)
Toe Touch Crunch (Keep legs straight up in the air, crunch up, and try to touch your toes)

Lower Abs:
Leg Raises
Reverse Crunch
Hip Raise (with feet straight up in the air, force hips up off the ground)
Bicycles (keep legs elevated and move feet as if pedaling a bicycle)

Obliques:
Side Crunches (Roll knees to one side and keep them on the floor, and crunch up. With knees to the right, you’ll crunch straight up targeting the left obliques)
Side Planks
Broomstick Twists
Side Lying Leg Raise (Lie on one side, and raise up both legs off of the ground )

For our clients we have found it best to work the abs fully by using a circuit, with 4-10 exercises with little to no rest between exercises. Aim for 10-20 repetitions per exercise.

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