When it comes to strengthening your core muscles, It is more about what you eat. Yes, you must exercise to build a strong core, but what you eat is equally important. The most effective technique to strengthen your core muscles is to eat a high-protein diet. The best approach to enhance your core muscles is to work on them at least 4-5 times a week. It’s impossible to expect to see improvements if you only work on it once or twice a week. I have compiled a list of the best abs workout exercises for you to attempt.
SIT-UPS
One of my favorite abs workout exercises is situps. It truly helps to define your core while also strengthening it. I normally aim for 100 situps. If you are a newbie, I recommend aiming for 50 situps. It is quite doable, and you will notice the benefits immediately. I recommend including situps in your list of the best abs workout exercises if you haven’t already.
Sit-ups engage all of your core muscles. When I say your complete core, I am talking about your obliques too. It will also offer you a fantastic V-line, which, let’s face it, makes your abs appear even better. It is more difficult to do sit-ups without any assistance on your feet. At the start of my fitness journey, I needed support on my feet because my core was not as strong. As time went on, I did not need any assistance on my feet which just goes to show how far I have come.
Is it true that sip-ups help you lose weight? That is one of the most frequently asked inquiries on Google. Yes and no are the answers. Sit-ups will not help you lose weight on their own. It will only make your tummy appear flat, but the belly fat will remain. Sit-ups should be combined with some cardio to help you lose weight. I recommend doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with your sip-ups.
ABS ROLL-OUT
The ab roll-out is a fantastic exercise to include in my list of the best abs workout exercises. This is a challenging activity to do. You will require upper-body strength to execute this exercise. This workout focuses on the core muscles. 4 sets of 12-15 reps are a good goal to shoot towards.
You may target your obliques with this exercise by going side to side instead of straight. This is going to work your abs like crazy. I recommend doing 10 reps on each side if you wish to focus on your obliques with the ab roll-out. Try aiming for 3-4 sets of these.
A wheel is used to accomplish the ab roll-out. Rest your knees on your mat and roll out your body with the wheel to complete this exercise. The lower you go, the harder it is to come back up. This is not an exercise I would recommend to a beginner. Before doing the ab roll-out, I recommend strengthening your core with other ab workout exercises like sit-ups or crunches. It took me a while to get the hang of this exercise, but once I did, I was hooked.
The ab roll-out was one of my least favorite exercises. This is due to the fact that I was having difficulty with this workout. But, over time, I grew to like it. My body became more and more powerful. This demonstrates the importance of maintaining consistency. If you remain consistent, you will achieve a flat stomach in no time.
HANGING LEG RAISES
Hanging leg raises are a fantastic ab workout to execute. It not only works your abs, but it also puts your upper body strength to the test. To do this exercise, you will need a pull-up bar. You would accomplish this by hanging from your pull-up bar and lifting your legs up and down.
Your core will most certainly go through it. You can also choose to work your obliques by lifting your body from side to side. Hanging leg lifts can also help you grow and improve your posture. It lengthens your spine and makes you appear taller.
Hanging leg raises can strengthen your hip flexors as well. Actually, the majority of ab workout exercises can strengthen your hip flexors. Some may claim that the fact that leg raises engage the hip flexors is detrimental to the exercise’s effectiveness. Hip flexors are powerful muscles that may relieve a lot of the strain on your abs.
Try to do this workout at least twice a week. 5 sets of 15 reps are a good goal to aim for. Between each set, take a 30-second break before starting over. Hang on to your pull-up bar for 5 to 10 minutes after you have finished your workout. This will help you grow taller by expanding your spine. Growing taller in this manner is the most natural method. If you are consistent, I can assure you that you will see results.
BICYCLE CRUNCH
It’s difficult to do bicycle crunches. This activity can be done in one of two ways. While executing this exercise, either keep your upper body on the mat or lift it slightly. Keeping your upper body on the mat is the easiest approach. Do this for the first three months of your workout, then begin lifting your upper body once your core has become accustomed to it. To get noticeable effects, try doing this workout once a week.
I had to include bicycle crunches in my list of the best abs workout exercises. This is due to the fact that it is one of the few abs training exercises that specifically targets your deep abs. This is something you should definitely include in your fitness routine. It worked for me, so I’m confident it will work for you as well.
STAY TONED, STAY HAPPY
My abdominal muscles are always a source of frustration for me. This is due to the fact that I had no idea how to work my abs. My life was altered by the workouts on my list of the best abs workout exercises. I’m seeing fantastic results presently. Believe me when I say that if you stay consistent and practice these exercises, you will be more than satisfied. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment. I will be more than glad to help you out.
Hey,
Another wonderful article for fitness enthusiasts. This no longer applies to me as a 59-year-old and disabled.
I used to do a lot of sports and now most of my joints are damaged. At that time, however, there were not many institutions dealing with physical activity (building and preserving it).
Today, fitness centers are popping up like mushrooms and that is only to be welcomed! But make sure you choose the right one with a personal coach who can teach you all the exercises (as in this article). This article is also useful for those who want to try this independently!
Well done!
With best regards,
Thank you for your feedback. I am sure there is someone in your life that will appreciate this article.
It is amazing how many people think that all it takes is a few crunches and the belly fat will disappear. Unfortunately, belly fat is all about what you eat in the end, and not how much exercise you do, but I am glad to see that you can improve your appearance by exercising.
I was just wondering why planks is not on the list here. I would have thought that an excellent exercise for the entire core.
I didn’t add planks because I believe it is not as effective as the other exercises on this list. Yes, it will get the job done but I don’t believe that it is as effective.
These are all great exercises. My son is training for the Police Academy and has to pass the physical fitness entry. He has the push ups and sit ups, but could really get his abs in better looking shape. Should have remember the hanging leg lifts from his gymnastic days. It works wonders.
You should definitely refer him to this article. I’m sure he will appreciate it.
Cool article! I agree 100% it’s about being consistent on our fitness goals. I’m currently looking for ways on how to build my core and to get abs and your article is really helpful.
So far in my daily fitness routine, I’m doing pushups, but with your helpful information on building a strong core, I going to add situps to my workout routine.
Great article man. 🙂
Thank you for your feedback. I’m glad I could help you out!
I have really learned a lot of information from this post. There have always been lots of different opinions regarding situps and the benefits of doing them.
You have explained in a very good way why they work if you are consistent. Exercise in general is all about doing it on a regular schedule for it to be effective.
I have not done a situp in years and it shows now I’m in my 50’s. This article has inspired me to go back to it and for that I thank you.
You should definitely get back to it. You will be happy with the results.
I was looking for a way to begin an exercise regime when I came across this great article. I like that the workouts you’ve covered here use body weight to work the muscles instead of weights or other equipment. This greatly reduces the risk of injury, especially for a beginner. Thank you for posting!
I am glad I could help you out!
Thanks a lot for this post. I was involved in workouts for a while but now I don’t. I was very motivated by your post to start again. Asa decided to do it again. Also you have explained that excise very clearly. Thanks again for the post. Put valuable posts like this in the future as well.
Thank you for your feedback.
Good Morning,
If there’s anything more I need, its advise on how to get rid of my bloody belly fat! I love that you started by saying a high-protein diet. When I see the most success with weight lose it has always included a HIGH protein diet. And yes! You gotta do it more than once or twice a week.
A workout that I felt really packed a punch for me, but that I don’t see on here, and I have no clue what its called was when I layed flat on the floor with my legs straight out. I have a dumbbell between my feet and I squeeze with my feet to hold it in place. You then reach for the stars! haha Do you know what one this is called? I definitely felt, and saw results after doing these for a few weeks consistantly.
Talk soon!
It is actually the first time I hear of such an exercise. It seems like it’s very effective! Let me do my research and find out what it’s called. Thank you for bringing it to light.
Hello Daniel, unlike you I haven’t been involved in fitness my entire life. As a child I was unmotivated to exercise and would rather dedicate my time to playing video games. Today I am much more active, although I prefer exercising at home or outside rather than going to the gym.
I’ve read in other sources that the bicycle crunch is the best crunch to build an overall strong core. Whenever I did them in the past I was left with an intense burn all over my abdomen. Totally respect that you’re encouraging others to strenghten their bodies – mens sana in corpore sano, “Healthy mind in a healthy body”.
All the best,
Erick
Thank you for your feedback, I truly appreciate it!
Are there any side effects of taking Premium shakes every day?
I like also to have abs, besides getting a healthy body, it transforms the new look of my body. One time I have tried to do some workouts and I drank some protein product. I did it before and after the session. I didn’t do it regularly that’s why nothing change my body. I mean no abs evolve.
My opinion about taking this protein mineral is:
This is good as long as you did the session regularly and continuously. you can not take it if you didn’t exert weights on your body. I believed there must be side effects if your body has an overdose of protein intake. there must be a balanced intake on it.
Not at all. It’s actually recommended that you take shakes everyday. When taking protein shakes and working out, it’s all about consistency. You will not see any progress if you are not consistent with drinking your shakes and working out.
great exercises for abdominal…once I get dr release from my broken leg, I’ve got to get back in shape…4 months in a wheelchair and heaven only knows how many pounds I’ve gained…i’m definitely bookmarking this page…exercises sound like something I can do – not sure about the 50 situps to begin, but something is definitely better than nothing
I am glad I was able to help you out. You don’t have to do 50, you can start with 20 and see how it goes.