EXERCISES TO HELP BUILD ABDOMINAL MUSCLES

If you are wanting to get chiseled abs, fast, then this is the article for you, continue to read.

So the trick to get a toned tummy is to engage in workouts that target this trouble area and while appropriate diet and regular workouts are key, doing these exercises should help.

Therefore whether you are strapped for time or just looking to achieve results faster, then these workouts are for you, so read on to see how you can start building your abdominal muscles today.

1. Leg crunches
   
   

This exercise will definitely target your abs, so to do, first, you need to lie on your back with your knees bent in the air. Then keep your hands positioned palm down under your bottom and next engage your lower abs as you raise your head and bring your knees in. And you need to extend back out. If you want to add more difficulty you can place a dumbbell between your feet.

2. Oblique Crunches
   
   

This exercise work to engage your abdominal muscles, so to do this exercise you should start on your back with your knees bent. Then you need to place your elbows at your head. You need to lift first with your left elbow crossing your body to the opposite side and repeat for the other elbow.

3. Boat Pose
   
   

This exercise is a simple yoga move that can really engage your abs. So first you need to start with your feet on the ground and your chest lifted and then engage your ab muscles as you raise your legs straight up and extend your arms out. You need to hold the position. So the idea here of this
exercise is to build strength and hold the pose for a longer period over time.

4. Medicine Ball Slams
   
   

This is an exercise that indicates that this workout is an effective way to shred ab fat. So to do, first, you need to stand with your knees slightly bent with a medicine ball held over your head and then use your abdominal muscles to slam the ball against the floor. You need to take care to actually
engage your ab muscles and not your back or shoulder muscles and also watch out for low ceilings.

5. Crab Walk
   
   

This is an exercise that while may look like a silly game, but it definitely works wonders for your stomach. So start with your arms lifted and your knees bent and you need to take care to make sure your hips are elevated as much as possible to engage your abs. Then you need to use your hands and
feet to walk your body along the floor.

6. Plank
   
   

This exercise may not be the most exciting one, but the good old-fashioned plank really pulls in your abdominals helping you form a six-pack. To make this move work for you, you must keep your back straight and your tummy pulled in and simply keep your body elevated by balancing on your feet and elbows. You need to work to hold the move for longer as your build strength.

7. Ab Rollout
   
   

To do this exercise you simply need an exercise ball and a bit of focus. So first begin on your knees behind the ball and then extend yourself forward as you straighten your elbows out as far as you can go. Next, you need to pull your body back until you are back in the upright position, but be careful to keep your elbows as straight as possible. So extending your abdominals gives a nice stretch and a great workout.

Source: Train Hard Team