Most people hate abdominal exercises because getting the perfect six pack happens to be a really challenging task. The problem stems from the fact that the wrong ab exercises are chosen and very little emphasis is put on cardio. Both of these will be needed to get rid of abdominal fat and to increase the strength of the muscles.
The following list contains some of the best ab exercises for men and women can benefit from. Remember that switching between different exercises and working on a specific muscle group each time will be essential for seeing results.
Leg Raises
Lie on the floor and put your hands behind your head. Make sure that your head is raised from the floor and maintain this position. Keeping the legs straight, raise them slowly off the floor. Now you are ready to start lowering them back to the original position but keep the legs off the floor. Each series of this exercise should have eight repetitions.
U-Boat
This is a great exercise for the lower abdominal muscles – the ones that are much more difficult to train than the upper abdominal muscles.
Sit on the floor and lean back until you are supporting yourself on your elbows. The palms should be facing down. Elevate your legs and move them towards your body. Maintain a 90-degree angle. Lower your legs without putting your feet on the ground. You can do a variation of the exercise by raising your legs to the left, bringing them down and then raising them to the right.
Traditional Crunches and Sit-Ups
It will be impossible to get the perfect abs without trying traditional exercises like crunches and sit-ups. The best aspect of these is that they come with many variations.
Going slowly instead of relying on inertia is very important for performing crunches and sit-ups correctly. Take your time with each repetition and feel the muscles moving. It is also a bad idea to do dozens of repetitions. More reps will contribute very little to better results. Do 15 to 20 repetitions and switch it up.