Ab Exercises

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Abs exercises are designed especially for those who want to get those killer abs. With abs exercises you can tone your muscles, get flat stomach and of course perfect abs. Although there are a number of basic or easy level abs exercises, if you are looking for more advanced abs exercises then look no further. Given below are three advanced abs exercises for those looking for advances abs exercises:

1. ‘Knees tucks’ is a challenging and advanced abs exercise. This will help you will help you achieve target balancing, sore strength and stability. For this exercise you have to position yourself similar to push ups with the only difference that your ankles/shin is placed over a ball. Ensure that your body is straight with back flat and the abs engaged. Now you have to roll the ball by bending your knees towards chest and squeeze the abs at the same time. Do not use your arms and make sure that ball movement is done with the knees. Also, you should not collapse your back when rolling. Return to initial position and perform ten to sixteen repetitions.

2. ‘Ball pikes’ is another challenging abs exercise and is an advanced version of knee tucks. For this exercise you have to get into a position similar to pushups with the only difference that a ball is placed under ankles/shins. To make exercise more challenging place your feet over the ball. Make sure that your body is straight with your back flat and abs engaged. Now roll the ball towards your chest using feet or ankles and squeeze the abs, at the same time lift your hips towards the ceiling. If you want the exercise to be more challenging you should make sure that your legs are straight such that your toes are on the ball. Return to initial position and perform ten to sixteen repetitions.

3. ‘Oblique knee drops’ is a great exercise for targeting the obliques, rectus abdominis and back. Lie on your back such that your knees are bent at a right angle. Place a medicine ball in between your knees and form an airplane using your arms stretched at your side with palms facing towards ceiling. Now, contracting your abs lower your knees down to the right. Try to lower it as much you can without providing strain on your back or lifting your shoulders. After this squeeze your abs and feel the obliques to contract. Then draw up your knees back and do to the same for the left side. Perform one to three sets with a repetition of ten to sixteen for alternative sides.



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