In today's fitness world, abs exercises are very well known. Especially the sit ups and crunches. Unfortunately, from a scientific and healthy perspective, these types of abs exercises are not the best, but the worst. Do you want to know why? It's simply because the sit ups and crunches movements are detrimental for the spine. They basically weaken, rather than strengthen it.
Now... thanks to some experts and elite physical fitness trainers, there are well designed ab exercises that enhance, as opposed to damage, the natural movements of the vertebral column. These in turn, aid to establish strength and stability, not just for the rectus abdominis (the 6 pack ab muscles) alone, but for the whole core itself; that includes every muscle surrounding the spine; resulting for a stronger and healthier core.
The Plank.
This is the basic core workout. Performed in a modified push-up position; with your weight resting on your elbows; lower arms aligned with the torso, shoulder with apart.
Okay. This is the basic core workout. It's quite easy to do actually, well, not for everyone. It's done in a customized push-up position; with your weight leaning on your elbows; forearms aligned with the torso, shoulder with apart. But be careful, most people mess up with this exercise. They do so by keeping their butt too high(which is supposed to be a straight line, from your head to your ankles. So it is very essential to form a straight line from neck to ankles to get the best challenge. The position ought to be held for 60 to 90 seconds.
Side Plank
A workout concentrated on the sides; with the weight on the lower arm (directly beneath the shoulder) and side of the foot. The position should be held for 30 to 45 seconds.
Hand Walk
This is an advance workout for the core; a very challenging one. Most week end warriors (MMA fighters) do it to strengthen their cores. This exercise must be carried out starting in a standing position, and hands on the floor lined up with your feet. Your hands must stroll in front of you as far as possible. Then, go back to the beginning position.
Abdominal Wheel Roll-out
This is similar to the hand walk. Other than that it's done on bended knees, and hands on a small wheel in front that goes back and forth.
Now that you have read and absorbed this information about abs, it's time to get on your feet, and try these new exercises. You can rest assure that these will make your midsection not only look like a rock, but hard as a rock too! Thus helping you perform better in physical training, in your daily life; and making you feel better, and look better as well!
Now... thanks to some experts and elite physical fitness trainers, there are well designed ab exercises that enhance, as opposed to damage, the natural movements of the vertebral column. These in turn, aid to establish strength and stability, not just for the rectus abdominis (the 6 pack ab muscles) alone, but for the whole core itself; that includes every muscle surrounding the spine; resulting for a stronger and healthier core.
The Plank.
This is the basic core workout. Performed in a modified push-up position; with your weight resting on your elbows; lower arms aligned with the torso, shoulder with apart.
Okay. This is the basic core workout. It's quite easy to do actually, well, not for everyone. It's done in a customized push-up position; with your weight leaning on your elbows; forearms aligned with the torso, shoulder with apart. But be careful, most people mess up with this exercise. They do so by keeping their butt too high(which is supposed to be a straight line, from your head to your ankles. So it is very essential to form a straight line from neck to ankles to get the best challenge. The position ought to be held for 60 to 90 seconds.
Side Plank
A workout concentrated on the sides; with the weight on the lower arm (directly beneath the shoulder) and side of the foot. The position should be held for 30 to 45 seconds.
Hand Walk
This is an advance workout for the core; a very challenging one. Most week end warriors (MMA fighters) do it to strengthen their cores. This exercise must be carried out starting in a standing position, and hands on the floor lined up with your feet. Your hands must stroll in front of you as far as possible. Then, go back to the beginning position.
Abdominal Wheel Roll-out
This is similar to the hand walk. Other than that it's done on bended knees, and hands on a small wheel in front that goes back and forth.
Now that you have read and absorbed this information about abs, it's time to get on your feet, and try these new exercises. You can rest assure that these will make your midsection not only look like a rock, but hard as a rock too! Thus helping you perform better in physical training, in your daily life; and making you feel better, and look better as well!
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