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Ab Exercise Routines to Improve Your Fitness
Ab muscles can be among the most grueling places to target when you are exercising. Abdominals are hard to deal with; there aren’t many effective exercises and, in order to get any muscles showing, you have to not only work out, but also diet, or else any muscles you shape up will just be covered in fat and not be seen. However, there are some ab workouts that can build your core strength, and these workouts can be done in your own home and with minimum costs. Many of these workouts also build the strength of your back and waist, so they truly are multi-purpose. Here are just two simple abdominal workouts that can be performed at home without the need for any equipment at all.
Ab Exercise 1
This ab workout is great to do if you are new to strengthening your core and are not is good shape. It is gentle and easy to do, but effective.
Lie flat on a bath towel or a small sheet and orientate your body so that your hands are gripping the top corners of the sheets by your ears. Then, bend your knees, keeping your feet flat to the ground. Contract your stomach muscles while keeping your vertebral column straight, and then take a deep breath and lift your head, neck and shoulders off the ground. Hold this position, using the towel for support. Let your breath out, and simultaneously slide your left heel along the floor until your leg is extended. Then extend your right leg. Do this ten to fifteen times; pulling in and extending your legs, and then lower your upper body back onto the towel and relax. Swap your legs over and do another ten to fifteen with the opposite leg first. If you get any back pain stop this exercise immediately.
Why it works? This workout forces your abdominal muscles to contract and stay contracted while you stretch your legs. This in turn strengthens your core muscles. It is also not nearly as punishing on your spine or neck as doing stomach crunches. It does take some practice though; so don’t be worried if you crash the first few reps.
Abdominal Exercise 2
This ab workout takes some practice, but it is excellent for deep core strengthening exercises. Lie on your mat, and bring your legs up and dish your back (curve your back so that only the small of your back and your shoulder blades are touching the mat). Next, raise your arms up by your ears and point your fingers out. Hold it for as long as possible. This may sound basic, but it actually takes some practice to master and you may have to try it with your arms down at first.
Why the exercise works? This exercise is an easy tool to tighten your abdominal muscles, because you are stretching everything out close to it. You are also forcing all of your balance on your midsection, which strengthens your core muscles.
Of course, there are many other ab strengthening exercises out there, and some use equipment or are best done in the gym, while others can be performed quite nicely at home and in privacy. Core strengthening does not have to be overly difficult, but it does require commitment. Core strength plays a pivotal role maintaining your balance and internal strength so get fit and feel great. Besides, it will be worth it when your abdominals are the envy of all your friends!
Just a final note to warn anyone trying new exercises especially if they are not in good shape to consult their doctor to make sure the exercise would not be damaging.
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