Best Ab Exercises
In order to get a flat, cut up stomach it takes more than just the best ab exercises. It also takes a healthy diet and some good cardio. We will make recommendations here but the main focus of our website is how and which exercises to do to achieve the best abs possible. We will recommend different sit-ups and other exercises that use machines or other equipment.
Let’s start with a gentle reminder. I can show you how to build up your abdominals using ab exercises, which will be of huge benefit for your posture and your back generally. But I can’t show you just a 
few of the best ab exercises that will on its own reduce the size of your waist. In other words, I can show you how to strengthen and tone your stomach but if you want to drop a size or more, then as soon as you have finished reading this, start moving! Go for a walk, take the stairs, borrow the neighbour’s dog, do anything but remain stationary.
Now for the best ab exercises, I shall describe the two most effective exercises I know. They are not easy to do but they really make a difference. Make sure you do them properly. Build up gradually and aim to be able to do 100 of each every day. Breathe normally throughout.
Ab Exercise One:
Lie on your back on a mat with your arms at your sides and your knees up. Keep your feet flat and about 5 inches apart. Push the small of your back into the floor. This is very important! Keep your head and shoulders still on the floor. Firmly grab hold of your inner thighs with your hands, raise you elbows out and slightly up to each side so you stretch between your shoulder blades. Pull on your inner thighs, no need to be gentle, pull so you lift your head and shoulders off the floor. Keep your shoulders rounded and the small of your back still pressing into the floor. Now let go of your thighs and lift your arms up in front of you parallel to your legs. From this position, I want you to move slowly the top of your body only about an inch further up and back down. Do this slowly and in a controlled manner as many times as you think you can. Do two more repetitions every time.
Ab Exercise Two:
Lie on your back on a mat but this time keep both legs in the air. Grab the outer thighs with both hands and rounding your shoulders as before, elbows out, pull yourself up as high as you can. Push the small of your back into the floor. Let go of your legs and stretch hands and arms towards you toes. Keep your head and shoulders off the floor. From this position, I want you to move slowly up and down about an inch as before making sure the small of your back is firmly pressed into the mat. Do as many repetitions as you can. Do two more repetitions every time you do these ab exercises.
Stomach Crunches have many variations in terms of position but most of them are done while lying on the floor. Lie down on the floor and gently flex your other knee, then slowly lift your body to reach your knee as it hangs toward your chest. Stay in this position for a couple of seconds, pause and repeat. On average, doing 4 sets of 50 repetitions will allow you to burn enough calories. You can change positions as long as you keep your legs up alternating or together.
Tips:
• If your neck hurts then you can gently support it with both hands but under no circumstances must you tug.
• If you do not feel strong enough to support your legs you can lean them against a wall until you build up enough strength.
• Never raise your legs straight up from the floor, bend your legs up and then straighten without locking your knees. Bend them slightly to make the ab exercises easier at first if you need to.
Getting great abs requires a lot of hard work on your part especially if you have some layers of fat that hide your core muscles. Doing some ab exercises and engaging yourself in a strict diet often does the trick. Determination is really the key to obtaining a 6 pack. People often relapse because of the demand of the daily routines and the restrictions that come with the diet, but if you can handle it you will be gladly surprised. Some ab exercises are harder then others. If for any reason you feel pain in your lower back or other parts of you body, review the technique as you might be doing it wrong. Alway remember to consult a professional if you have questions regarding your best ab exercises routine.
