Sunday, May 15, 2011

Exercise Ball And Leg Crunches For Abs

Exercise Ball And Leg Crunches For Abs

There are many very effective exercises for strengthening of ab muscles and giving them the shapes and cuts every one desire.

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One of the many effective exercises is using the exercise ball.

It is an excellent device which is very useful in strengthening the ab muscles and for getting those six packs you always wanted.
It is even more productive than lying on the floor and doing crunches.

The reason for this being that in crunches your legs are also doing some of the work. With using an exercise ball the ab muscles are doing most of the work and hence have a better effect.

Start with lying on the ball.
Adjust the ball so that it is under your back.
After this you have two options.
You can either cross your arms over your chest or tie them behind your head.
Whichever is more comfortable for you?
Shrink your abs and using the force of abdominal muscles, try to lift your upper body from the ball.
Make sure you prevent the ball from rolling. Then go back down stretching your ab muscles.
Repeat this motion 12 times and pull at least 3 sets.

Another very famous technique for abs is the vertical leg crunch. It is very effective for strengthening the rectus abdominis and curving of the abs.

Start with lying flat on the floor.
You have the option of locking your hands behind your head or putting them beside your body on the floor to give you support.
Straighten out your legs up in 90 degrees to the floor.
Cross your knees.
Then contract your abs and the lift your shoulders from the floor as if trying to join your chest with your feet. Keeping the legs in the upright position, try to narrow the distance between your belly button and your spine. Repeat the process 16 times. Make sure to pull at least 3 sets of the exercise.

Published by Bonnie Jones with Insanity Workout shop. To help you snap up Shaun T's Latest workout videos click insanity by shaun t .

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