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Crunch on an exercise ball
Sit on the exercise ball with your feet flat on the floor. Let the ball roll back slowly and lie back until your thighs and torso are parallel with the floor. Contract yo
ur abdominals raising your torso to no more than 45 degrees. To work the oblique muscles, make the exercise less stable by moving your feet closer together.
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Sample Ab Workouts
Don't know how many repetitions you should be doing? What about exercises that really work your abs? These sample workouts cover beginner, intermediate and advanced fitness level
s and give you new ideas for abdominal exercises. The focus in these workouts is to slow down and reduce momentum so that you spend less time working out while getting an effect abdominal workout.
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Captain's chair
This was one of the few on the "most effective" list that involves gym equipment. Start with legs dangling and slowly lift your knees in toward your chest. The motion should be con
trolled and deliberate as you bring your knees up and return them back to the starting position.
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It can be difficult to do abdominal exercises properly without equipment. The traditional floor crunch will only take you so far. Another key is the ability to add weight to your ab exercises, which c
an be a real pain without specific ab exercise equipment.
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Cap Abdominal Wheel
This little wheel looks harmless enough, but it's a great way to work your abs if you're very careful. You simply place your hands on either side and roll it forward as far as y
ou comfortably can and roll back to starting position. You shouldn't roll very far forward as that can tweak your back. Note: this is a very advanced exercise!
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Bicycle maneuver
Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Sponsored Links hands beside your head. Bring your knees up to about a 45-degree angle and slowly go through a bic
ycle pedal motion. Touch your left elbow to your right knee, then your right elbow to your left knee. Breath evenly throughout the exercise.
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