Abdominal Exercises

Abdominal Exercises: Strengthen Your Core with Crunches and More

Abdominal exercises target the abs to help strengthen the core muscles. Common abs exercises include crunches, sit-ups, leg raises, planks, bicycle maneuvers, etc.

What is Abdominal Exercises?

Abdominal exercises are workouts designed to target the abdominal muscles or core. The rectus abdominis muscle, internal and external obliques, and transverse abdominis make up the abdominal muscles. Strengthening these muscles provides stability and balance, protects against injury, improves posture, and gives shape to the midsection.

There are many different abdominal exercises to choose from. Some of the most common and effective are:

• Crunches - Lying on your back, flexing the torso to lift the shoulders off the floor. Targets upper abs.
• Sit-ups - Start lying down, use abs to lift torso off the ground in a seated position. Works entire core.
• Leg raises - Lying flat or sitting, raise straightened legs up to target lower abs.
• Planks - Holding the top of a push-up position, resting on forearms. Tones entire core.
• Bicycle maneuvers - Lying down move opposite elbow to knee in a pedaling motion. Hits obliques.

When doing abs exercises, go slow with controlled movements, breathe evenly, keep good form, and incorporate variety. A strong core provides many health benefits.

Abdominal Exercises Features

Official Links