Here we see another set of 2 Exercises which can be done as an Ab Workout. These work both the Rectus Abdominis as well as the Obliques. Recall the post Fab Abs - I which species the Muscles which for the Abdomen
Note:: Keep alternating Ab-workouts to avoid the muscles from getting used to the exercise routines.
The Bicycle:
Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Place your hands behind your head. Do not pull on the neck. Bring your knees up to around a 45-degree angle and slowly go through with a pedal-the-bicycle motion.
Turn the upper body towards the right, and touch your left elbow to your right knee. Now bring the body into a central position and without pausing move the upper body towards the left, to touch the right elbow to your left knee.
Maintain a breathing pattern of exhaling while touching the elbows to the knees and inhaling while returning to the central position.
Start off with 3 sets of 12 each
Video Demonstration:
http://xercisefactor.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f68f89b29639786cb62e
The Exercise Ball:
The Exercise Ball is an excellent tool to strengthen the abs :
Sit on the Exercise Ball with your feet flat on the floor. Spread the feet wide apart for balancing yourself.
Now, let the ball roll back slowly and lie back until your thighs and torso are parallel with the floor. Place your hands behind your head, Contract your abs, raising your upper body off the ball to no more than 45 degrees. Let the ball be stable and not roll.
Maintain a breathing pattern of exhaling as you contract and inhaling as you return to the starting position.
Start of with 3 sets of 15 each.
Video Demonstration
http://xercisefactor.com/view_video.php?viewkey=3c9111e6526ea173a7c8
Till Next Time ::
Note:: Keep alternating Ab-workouts to avoid the muscles from getting used to the exercise routines.
The Bicycle:
Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Place your hands behind your head. Do not pull on the neck. Bring your knees up to around a 45-degree angle and slowly go through with a pedal-the-bicycle motion.
Turn the upper body towards the right, and touch your left elbow to your right knee. Now bring the body into a central position and without pausing move the upper body towards the left, to touch the right elbow to your left knee.
Maintain a breathing pattern of exhaling while touching the elbows to the knees and inhaling while returning to the central position.
Start off with 3 sets of 12 each
Video Demonstration:
http://xercisefactor.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f68f89b29639786cb62e
The Exercise Ball:
The Exercise Ball is an excellent tool to strengthen the abs :
Sit on the Exercise Ball with your feet flat on the floor. Spread the feet wide apart for balancing yourself.
Now, let the ball roll back slowly and lie back until your thighs and torso are parallel with the floor. Place your hands behind your head, Contract your abs, raising your upper body off the ball to no more than 45 degrees. Let the ball be stable and not roll.
Maintain a breathing pattern of exhaling as you contract and inhaling as you return to the starting position.
Start of with 3 sets of 15 each.
Video Demonstration
http://xercisefactor.com/view_video.php?viewkey=3c9111e6526ea173a7c8
Till Next Time ::
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