Exercise! Exercise for Your Abs

Good old fashioned exercise is how you lose weight and tone up along with nutritional food in your diet.

When you exercise your abs you are strengthening the core area of your body which is very important. If you are looking to tone up in your abdominal region here are a few exercises to get you started!

The Bicycle
You can easily do this exercise right on the comfort of your own carpeted floor. Simply lie on your back, put both of your legs up into the air, hands behind your head and pretend you are riding a bicycle. This is a great exercise for your abs and you do not need to invest in any expensive exercise equipment.

Toughen up your bicycle exercise with touching your right elbow to your left knee. Alternate with touching your left elbow to your right knee.

Helps: This exercise targets the lower abs as well as your waist.

Exercise Ball
If you own an exercise ball you can do the ball crunch to help strengthen your abs. If you do not have an exercise ball and you are thinking of purchasing one, make sure you get the correct ball for your height.

To do the exercise ball crunch you will need to lie on the exercise ball. Make sure the exercise ball is under your lower back. Now cross your arms and put them behind your head. Lift your torso off of the ball by contracting your abs. When curling up make sure you keep the ball in one spot. Next slowly lower back down and feel the stretch in your abs. You should repeat this 12 to 16 times in sets of 1 to 3 depending on how long you have been doing them.

Helps: This exercise strengthens the abs and rectus abdominis.

Vertical Leg Crunch
The third ab exercise for you to work out with is the vertical leg crunch. To do this exercise you must lie down on the floor. Extend your legs straight up into the air and cross your knees. Keep legs straight! You can either place your hands on the floor or folded behind your head. Lift your shoulders off of the floor. Lower your shoulders and repeat the repetition 12 - 16 times for 1 to 3 sets.

Helps: The vertical leg crunch is targeted towards your rectus abdominis and your obliques.

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