The right exercise routine can help you lose weight and get in shape, but it’s important to do the exercises correctly. The best way to stay motivated is to find an exercise that you enjoy doing because you’ll be more likely to stick with it. It also helps if your workout routine is tailored specifically for your body type so that you don’t injure yourself while exercising.
Abdominal Crunches
Daily abdominal exercises take a lot of time and can be boring.
Crunches are the most common way to train your abdominals, but even they get old after a while. Websites like Workout HQ have more tips on how to spice up your training routine If you want to mix up your workout routine to prevent boredom from setting in which will lead you to dread working out, here are some other exercises that you can do to work your ab muscles.
Sit-ups
Sit-ups are another popular way to work your abs. While they do provide some benefits, you should not be doing sit-ups every day if you want to build muscle and lose weight fast. Instead of sitting up all the way, try only sitting halfway up at first (you can go higher as you get stronger). The less you sit up, the more you work your lower abs.
Side Bends
Another way to work your abs is by doing side bends. Holding a weight in one hand, lift it above your head while simultaneously bending down toward the ground on one side as far as you can go before returning to the center. Repeat this motion for 20 seconds and then switch sides. By working both sides of your abdominals equally, you will get the most out of your workout.
Back Extensions
Back extensions are another way to work your abs, but you need a lot of core strength to be able to do them. To perform back extensions, lie face down on the ground so that only your legs and your upper body are touching it. Keeping your arms at your sides for support, lift yourself off the floor as high as you can. Hold the position for a count of three and then lower your body back down to complete one rep.
Planks
A plank is a great way to work your entire core area, but you need strong shoulders and hips to hold the position for any length of time. Start by getting into a pushup position with your hands on the ground (elbows bent) so that only your feet are touching the floor. Your body should form one straight line with your head and neck in line with the rest of you. Hold this position for 30 seconds before resting and then repeating three times.
Swiss Ball Crunches
Swiss balls are great for adding a bit of movement to your abdominal workout. Sit on top of the Swiss ball with your feet flat on the floor, knees bent at 90-degree angles, and place your hands behind you for support. This will be where you start in position one. From there, crunch up as high as you can go until you are looking at the ceiling. Come back down slowly to complete one rep. Repeat this motion for 30 reps.
Side To Side Leg Lifts
Balance on your right foot and lift the left one (a chair or wall for support is necessary). Tighten your core muscles and then lift your left arm straight out in front of you. Next, crunch over to the right as far as you can go until you feel a stretch in your stomach area. Come back up to the center and repeat the motion on the other side. Repeat this exercise for 20 reps.
If you do these exercises several times a week, your body will look great in no time as long as you are eating healthy foods as well!
Lunges
Lunges are a great exercise for working your legs, butt, and core muscles at the same time. However, lunges can be difficult so you may need to practice them a few times before attempting this exercise with weights. To perform a lunge properly: stand up straight with both feet together; take one large step forward until both knees are bent at 90-degree angles; lower your rear knee down to the ground without letting it touch but come as close as you can comfortably go; push back up with both feet until you are standing straight again.
Repeat this motion for 20 reps on each leg before moving on to squats. Squats work just about every muscle in your body so if lunges are too difficult, squats may be a better option for you.
As you can see, there are many different types of exercises that you can do to work every part of your ab muscles. You will never get bored with these workouts if you vary them enough as well as mix up which muscles you are working on any given day.
