3 Exercises To Strengthen Your Core And Obtain Killer Abs

by Michael Jans

Rock hard abs are the hallmark of a sexy body today. No abs? So sorry… goodbye!

Six pack abs are not so easy to achieve. You must get them the old fashioned way and can’t rely on machines to do it for you. you need to earn them and core training is the starting point.

If you have lower back problems check with your doctor before attempting to work on these exercises. These exercises are designed to build up the core which is the foundation for developing killer abs.

The three exercises are:

1. The Plank 2. The Side Plank 3. The Superman

1. The Plank

For this exercise, you need to have your body absolutely straight. Get into push up position. Use your forearms to support your upper body.

Keep your body in straight line. Make sure you don’t lift up your butt, drop your head, or arch your back because these things can make these exercises easier and less effective. When you are in position, hold for 30-60 seconds or as long as you can.

To make the exercise harder — so that you will get more benefit from it — lift and hold one foot a few inches off the floor during this exercise. Loading your core unevenly will make the Plank tougher, and thus more effective.

2. The Side Plank

Side plank is tougher that the earlier exercise. Lie down on one side, place your fore arm firmly on the floor and lift your hips of the floor. Your fore arms and your feet should be the only parts of your body that should touch the floor during this exercise.

Keep your body in straight line. When you are in position, hold for 15-30 seconds or as long as you can.

To make this exercise more effective, lift the top foot while you are still in position. This exercise in surprisingly tough and is very effective in strengthening the core.

3. The Superman

We all know superman and how he flies. Lie down on your belly and stretch your hands so that they make a “V” with your hands.

While keeping your legs together, raise them up till your knees are lifter off the ground. Hold your position for 30-60 seconds or as long as you can.

These three exercises are like the foundation for building up killer abs. Instead of wimpy ab machines, these exercises are an effective way to start.

“The dictionary is the only place where ‘results’ comes before ‘work’.” Rightly said by Vince Lombard. Getting a flat abs with out the proper foundation will yield no results at all.

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