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Best Ab Exercises #1

So you want washboard abs? Get ready to sweat!

1. Partial Sit-ups

Partial sit-ups primarily target the upper abs, and peripherally work the lower abs and obliques.

Lie flat on your back on the floor with your feet hooked or held down and you knees bent at a 45 degree angle. Cross your arms over your chest. Flexing your abs and while exhaling, raise your torso off the ground until it’s at about 30 degrees off the floor. Keeping tension on your abs, slowly lower your torso back to the beginning position as you inhale. Maintain full control through the movement.

2. Lying Leg Raises

Lying leg raises primarily target the lower abs, and peripherally work the upper abs and obliques.

Lie flat on your back on the floor with your legs extended straight in front of you. Place your hands by your sides, palm down, for additional support. Flexing your lower abs, raise your legs until they are perpendicular to the floor. Keeping the tension on your abs, slowly lower your legs back to the beginning position, stopping with your feet about an inch off the floor. Maintain full control and avoid letting your legs drop too quickly during the lowering phase. Try not to let your feet touch the ground!

3. Lying Leg Raise/Crunch Combo

Lying leg raise/crunch combo works both your upper and lower abs, and peripherally works the obliques.

Lie flat on your back on the floor with your legs extended straight in front of you. Place your hands by your sides, palm down, for additional support. Flexing your lower abs, raise your legs until they are perpendicular to the floor. Once your legs are perpendicular, curl your shoulders and torso forward as far from as possible. Holding your shoulders curled forward, slowly lower your legs back to the starting position. Once they are return to the starting position, lower your shoulder backs.

Do each exercise for 3 sets, doing as many reps as you can. You’ll be sporting those tight abs in no time!

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