Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Abs Workout: The Top-5 Abs Exercises Workout

This Abs workout is made up of the top 5 rated absĀ  exercises*

Remember that killer abs and an amazing six-pack can’t be get by exercise alone. You need to be looking at less than 10% body fat for most people to have a visible 6-pack.

That said, the benefits of a strong core and abs region are more than just cosmetic! One of the major contributors to lower back problems is a weak core or excessively large stomach.

As with all exercises, take care & use correct form so that you avoid injury. The Hanging Pike exercise is quite an advanced move so if you’re a beginner you should leave that out.

Depending on your fitness levels you should look to have a rest period of up to 60 seconds between sets and up to 3 minutes between each exercise.

Hanging Leg Raise

Hanging Leg Raise

Hanging Leg Raise

The Top-5 Abs Workout:

1 set of 12-15 reps of Hanging Leg Raise
1 set of 12-15 reps of Decline Reverse Crunch
1 set of 12-15 reps of Exercise Ball Pull-In
1 set of 12-15 reps of Hanging Pike (beginners substitute this with a core exercise such as the Plank)
1 set of 12-15 reps of Exercise Ball Crunch

Repeat the circuit 1 0r 2 times more depending on your fitness levels

If you do this properly, you should certainly know you’ve hit your abs the day after !

*Source: bodybuilding.com

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