Follow these steps for the abs you've always dreamed of having.
V-Up
- Start position: Lie back onto floor or bench with knees bent and hands extended towards ceiling. Head should be in a neutral position with a space between chin and chest.
- Leading with the chin and chest towards the ceiling, contract the abdominal and raise shoulders off floor or bench. Also raise legs up towards ceiling and attempt to touch your hands to your feet.
- Return to start position.
Alternating Toe Touch
- Start position: Lie back onto floor or bench with feet up into the air. Head should be in a neutral position with a space between chin and chest.
- Leading with the chin and chest towards the ceiling, contract the abdominal and raise shoulders off floor or bench. Extend one arm and reach for the opposite foot. Return to start position and repeat with other hand.
- Remember to keep head and back in a neutral position. Hyperextension or flexion may cause injury. To increase resistance, hold medicine ball in hands. To decrease resistance, position hand closer towards body
Plank
- Start by placing your forearms on the ground and forming a plank with your forearms and feet.
- Hold this position keeping your body parallel to the ground for the required time.
- From a standing position, jump as high as possible and land down on your feet with your hands on the ground.
- Kick your feet back. For a moment you will be in a push up position and jump back up again as fast as possible.
- Repeat for the required repetitions.
Belly Blaster
- Start in a plank position with your elbows and forearms on the ground, your body parallel to the floor and up on your toes.
- Make sure your belly button is drawn in toward your spine and raise your hips up into the air and hold for a 1 second count.
- Return to the starting and repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.
Supine Double Leg Raise
- Start by lying on your back and a slight bend in your knees.
- Raise your legs to a perpendicular position to the floor. This is your starting position.
- Slowly lower your legs until you are no longer able to keep your abs tight and your low back on the floor.
- Raise your legs back up to the starting position and repeat.
- Only lower your legs as far as your abs have enough strength for.
Unilateral Leg Raise on balance disc
- Lie back onto floor on top of a balance disc with both knees bent and feet flat. Place hands at sides.
- Contract abdominal muscles continuously to stabilize trunk (or tuck stomach in by drawing naval in towards spine). Lower back should be in a neutral position.
- Start position: Straighten both legs so that they are perpendicular to floor .
- Slowly lower one leg to approximately 45°.
- Return to start position and repeat.
- Remember to maintain stability in lower back throughout movement by keeping abdominal muscles contracted - DO NOT ARCH LOWER BACK. To increase intensity, lower legs past 45° without touching floor as long as trunk stability is maintained.
Hip Circles
- Sit on the floor and place a balance disc underneath your hips.
- Raise your legs off the floor and keeping them together rotate them around in a circular motion.
- Repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions.
Single Leg Plank Pose
- Start by forming a straight plank with your forearms and feet as the contact points on the ground.
- Once the plank is formed raise one foot off the ground and hold this position for the desired time.
- Once the time has been met return your foot to the ground and repeat with the other leg.
If you want these things to be successful, it is best that you should set a goal within yourself to strive in order to achieve it.
Remember everyone, live each and every day to the fullest and take time to notice all the things that make you happy – you never know what day might be your last.
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