5 Effective Ab Exercises

To get an attractive six pack you have to work hard as well as control your diet. Below are the 5 basic exercises that will burn the extra fat from your tummy and will help to get a fat free attractive abs.

Crunch

This exercise is seems to be aasy but requires enough strength and patience. To perform this exercise lie flat on the floor, bent your knees, either put your arms on the floor or place them behind your head. Now slowly try to contract your abs to lift your torso off the ground and also try to pull the bottom of your ribcage gently down toward your hips. Hold for some seconds and then, getting a stretch in the abs, slowly take your lower back down. Continiue the exercise for 2-3 sets of 10 reps.

Reverse Crunch

This is a very typical but very effective ab exercises, which focuses on the rectus abdominis and provides a very powerful impact on your abs. To perform this exercise lie on the floor on your back and put your arms on the floor or place them behind your head. Now placing both your feets together, try to bring your knees towards your chest, until they bent to 90 degrees. Hold for some seconds and take away the knees, relax and then reapeat the exercise for 1-3 sets of 12- 16 reps for a much effective result.

AB Roller

Training in a ab roller is very easy just sit on the ab roller, grab the bars, contract the abs and rock forward. Now release and repeat the exercise for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps. Note try to focus on the abs rather than pushing with the arms.

Bicycle Crunch

Bicycle crunch is a very simple and effective exercise for abs. Lie on your back, placing hands behind your back and bring your knees in to the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the floor, without pulling on the neck. Now rotate to the left, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee as you straighten the other leg. Switch sides, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee and start pedaling. This exercise is very effective for your abdominal and the obliques.

Double Crunch

Double crunch is another effective exercise for training your lower abs. To perform this exercise just lie on the floor, on your back, raising your arms and legs to a 90 degree angle and engage your abs to lift both your shoulders and pelvis of the ground. Try to touch your fingers to your toes. After sometimes slowly lower them back to the starting position and similarly repeat the exercise for atleast 20 times.