FLAT LEG-RAISES FOR ABS WORKOUT

LEG RAISE

     PRIMARY TARGET : ABS MUSCLES

            OTHER MUSCLES : NIL

1.   Lie down yourself on the ground, in such a manner that your back and hips are acting as a base and touching the ground.

2.   In the above position, Place your hands under your glutes with your palms facing down.

3.   Now, contract your belly by pulling your belly button towards your spine, in the mean while raise your legs until they are perpendicular to the floor, as you exhale.

4.   Pause for a second in this position and Feel the stretching in your abdominal muscles.

5.   Slowly, Return back to the starting position, as you inhale.

6.   Do the recommended number of repetitions, with the procedure mentioned above.

TIPS:

Ø For the sake of variation, the exercise can also be done by placing a weight plate in between your ankles or using cables/bands.

Ø This exercise can also be performed on a bench, with your legs hanging-off  the bench’s edge, which will increase your range of motion.

Ø Make sure that upper body remain stationary, during the exercise.

Ø Try to avoid/minimize the use of momentum of your legs.

Ø Make a full control on your body during the exercise.

Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.

ALTERNATE HEEL TOUCH CRUNCHES FOR ROCK-HARD ABS

ALTERNATE HEEL TOUCH

     PRIMARY TARGET : ABS MUSCLES

            OTHER MUSCLES : NIL

1.   Lie down flat on the ground in such a manner that your back and hips are acting as a base and touching the ground.

2.   Now, bend your knees approximately at 90 degree angle.

3.   In this starting position, place your hands extended along your torso.

4.   Now, contract your belly by pulling your belly button towards your spine and touch your right hand to the right heel, as you exhale.

5.   Pause for a second in this position and Feel the stretching in your abdominal muscles.

6.   Come back to the starting position, as you inhale and now, touch your left hand to the left heel, while crunching your abdomen, as you exhale.

7.   As the procedure mentioned above, do the recommended number of repetitions every time with alternate hand side. 

TIPS:

Ø Make sure that legs remain stationary, during the exercise.

Ø Try to avoid/minimize the use of body momentum.

Ø Make a full control on your body during the exercise.

Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.

SIDE BEND ( BARBELL) FOR ROCK-HARD ABS

BARBELL SIDE BEND

     PRIMARY TARGET : ABS MUSCLES

            OTHER MUSCLES : LOWER BACK

1.   Stand up straight and pick a weight loaded barbell (with tight lockers at the ends so that weight plates remain stationary) from the rack and placed it on the back of your shoulders.

2.   In the above position, maintain a shoulder width gap between your feet.

3.   In this starting position, stand firmly with your back straight and now twist/bend (only from your waist) to the left as deep as you can do, while inhaling.

4.   Pause for a second in this position and Feel the stretching in your abdominal muscles.

5.   While exhaling, slowly come back to the starting position.

6.   Now  twist/bend your waist in the right hand side, as you inhale.

7.   Repeat as many times as recommended. 

  

TIPS:

Ø Don’t overload the barbell and concentrate primarily on your abdomen.

Ø During the exercise, keep your neck and torso, straight in a proper alignment.

Ø Make a full control on your body during the exercise.

Ø For the sake of variation, you can do this exercise with dumbells or while seating on a bench.

Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.