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Best Ab Exercises Part II
By Christina | June 25, 2009
Perhaps a year ago I wrote on the best ab exercises and because there is always new research or new exercises being thought of I decided to write another Best Ab Exercises blog. Thankfully, these exercises are completely different from the ones I found before however what is puzzling about that is how can there be not one of the same exercises if these and those are the absolute best? Honestly, who cares, the key is to just enjoy the experience and chisel that body.
Firstly let me say that you cannot have a 2, 4 or 6 pack if you have a lovely layer of fat wrapped around your midsection. Let me correct myself, you can have a X pack but no one will see it thereby rendering it null and void in the eyes of anyone you were hoping to impress. Cardio and diet are key components to attaining the washboard you may be seeking.
Best Abs:
Corkscrew - Not to be confused with the corkscrew in Pilates but similar - lift the hips off the floor by contracting the lower portion of your abs and rotate to body so that the hips aim to one side, return to center and lower. Lift and repeat to the other side. Do as many as you can.
Weighted Side Crunch - Hold a dumbbell against your chest, lift your shoulders, aim the right shoulder towards your left knee and lower to start position - repeat to the other side and again so as many as possible.
Kneeling Cable Crunch - You will need a cable machine for this one - thus the name of the exercise… Kneel in front of the equipment, grasp the rope, pull down towards your shoulders and now using the abs, bend forward and the side, return to start and repeat to the other side.
Crunch Side Bend - This one I have done but in a slightly different position which I have found ineffective so I am looking forward to trying it. Lift the shoulders, fingertips behind the tip and direct your right elbow towards your right hip, squeeze and return to start. Repeat to the other side and do as many as you can.
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