Get in Shape: Men's Health & Fitness 

 

 

Best Exercises To Get Six Pack Abs

 

Abdominal fat is one of the most stubborn areas in the body that is difficult to trim down.

Getting a good looking set of six-pack abs means going on a proper diet and doing the right workout.  This page looks at the three best abdominal exercises to get rid of that belly fat so you can start getting visible, fantastic-looking abs.

 

There's a video for each ab exercise to illustrate the correct method.

Best Abs Exercise No. 1 - The Bicycle Crunch

Try these series of movements that are almost similar to a regular crunch.

First, lie down on the floor and put your hands either on the side of your head or behind it. Extend your legs straight, with your heels slightly lifted off the ground. Push your abdominal muscles as you slowly raise one knee up towards your chest. At the same time, raise the opposite shoulder and let your elbow touch your knee. Feel the tightness on your belly as you do these movements.

Return to your original position and reverse the movement. Bring your other knee up towards your chest, lift your other shoulder and touch the knee with your elbow. Try to do several repetitions as much as you could, without causing yourself too much pain.

 

 

 

Best Abs Exercise No. 2 -  Crunches with Exercise Ball

 This is a recommended exercise workout for everybody.  Get an exercise ball and lay your upper body on it.  Your upper back and shoulders should be resting on the ball.  Next, extend your feet and thighs forward, with your buttocks parallel to the floor.

Put your hands behind your head, with your elbows extended to the sides.  Try to lift your shoulders up without pulling your neck. Breathe in as you lower your upper body and breathe out slowly as you lift your shoulders up.  Your back should be the only part touching the ball.  Keep your back straight and your pelvis slightly lifted up.  Feel your abdominal and buttocks muscles as you do the movements.  Do not strain your back while doing these crunches.

 Do about 12-15 repetitions and take 30-second rest intervals.  Stop as soon as you feel discomfort or pain.

 
 

 

Best Abs Exercise No. 3 - Knee Raises

This ab exercise uses the captain's chair in the gym. You can do several repetitions of these exercises to strengthen and trim down your abdominal muscles.

Position yourself on the captain's chair, with your arms laying on the support and your body raised from the floor. You should have your back comfortably rested on the support as well.

Try to lift your knees towards your chest, slowly breathing out as you lift your body off the ground. Next, lower your knees back to the hanging position and breathe in. Keep repeating these knee raises for as long as you can, without straining yourself. Ideally, you should do two sets (10 repetitions each), but you can decrease this number if you find the exercise too strenuous.

 

 

Conclusion

Increase the number of repetitions once you have developed the stamina for these exercises. Keep doing these crunches plus maintain a low calorie diet and you will achieve those perfect looking abs!