To achieve sexy flat abs has always been a dream for every woman. If you are tired of trying all the weight loss myths and want to get rid of your belly fat smartly, following are the helpful and effective abs exercises that can surely bring a positive change in your workout results. While doing any type of workout, especially abs exercises, always make sure that your postures are proper. Abs exercises done with incorrect postures can cause severe abdominal and back pain.
Abs Exercise 1 – Bicycle Crunch
The most effective among the abs exercises is the bicycle, which is the best move for targeting the abs. By doing a bicycle workout, you can target the six-pack region along with the oblique from the waist.
To begin with the abs exercise:
- Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground.
- Put your hands beside your head and bring your knees in towards the chest up to a 45-degree angle.
- Lift your shoulder blades off the floor without pulling on the neck during a workout.
- Slowly begin the bicycle pedal motion and touch your left elbow to the right knee.
- Switch sides and repeat the cycle motion workout bringing the right elbow to the left knee.
- Do at least 1-3 sets of 12-16 repetitions of this abs exercise on both sides.
Abs Exercise 2: Vertical Leg Crunch
Vertical leg crunch is another effective abs exercise for a proper workout targeting abdomen and the oblique. Though this abs exercise is much similar to the regular crunch, you have to keep your legs straight during this workout, forcing your abs to do all the work and adding intensity to the abs exercise.
Following are the steps for this abs exercise:
- Lie straight on the floor and extend the legs straight up with knees crossed.
- Support your head by placing hands behind without pulling the neck.
- Force the abs to lift the shoulder blades off the floor.
- Keep the legs in a fixed position and repeat this abs exercise for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps.
Abs Exercise 3: Long Arm Crunch
The long arm crunch is an effective abs exercise with a little change in the traditional abs workout. By straightening the arms behind you, this abs exercise adds a longer lever to the move, adding a bit more challenge and difficulty in the abs exercise.
Following are the steps for this workout:
- Lie on a floor and extend the arms straight out behind the head with hands clasped.
- Force the abs and lift the shoulder blades off the floor.
- Keep the arms straight without straining the neck muscles.
- Repeat the abs exercise for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps.
- You can add more difficulty to this abs exercise by holding a light dumbbell.