Some Ab motivation!
AB work out from a friend that have the best abs I ever seen
First and foremost, I work out my abs every day; Mostly because I can do it at home even on days when I skip the gym.
So every single time I do 2 sets of 50 straight crunches. That took me a while though. I started with 4 sets of 25.
Then I cross one leg over the other and do 25 side crunches (right elbow to left knee and vice versa).
Then I do 25 crunches with one leg still crossed and I lift my foot about one inch off the ground each time I crunch. Then switch legs and do it again...
I do that routine every night even when I’m in a hurry because it takes, at most, 20 minutes.
And that's all I ever do with crunches because, unless you have the technique down flawlessly, crunches can begin to hurt your neck and shoulders...
when I have a little extra time or when I am at the gym I add to it though...
One that is really easy and works the pudge right below your belly button (which is really hard to work) is to lay down flat on your back. Put your hands under your little butt! Then extend your legs straight up to the ceiling. Whenever you're ready lift your butt slightly off the ground and point your toes hard to the ceiling (I like to imagine a string attached to the ceiling pulling my toes straight up). Hold that for a 5 second count, rest for 2, and do it again. Do that ten times and I promise, if you're doing it right, you will feel it. Intensify the burn by pressing your palms into the ground while lifting your feet.
Another one of my favorites involves weights. I like this one because it targets my oblique’s!! Grab a 5 pound weight. I use the ones at the gym that are big circles... like you would attach to a machine. Then sit with your ankles crossed and your feet off the ground. Not a particular measurement just as long as you can balance. grab the weight with both hands and, with your feet in the air, alternate touching the floor on the right side of your bottom and the left side of your bottom. Each time you touch the right side count one... do two sets of 20 and you will notice a difference in your obliques.
If you are with a partner, lay flat on your back. Ask your partner to stand over you, facing away from you with his or her feet under your armpits (attractive, I know!!). Raise your legs, toes pointed; up to your partner and have your partner forcefully push your feet back downward. Stop your feet 1-2 inches (no more no less) before they hit the ground and bring them right back up. Repeat 30-50 times. Then have your partner push your feet to the right and left sides. I really like this one. Definitely burns...
I hope these help...
It is a misconception that you can't get great abs without doing crunches.
If you consistently do these workouts (minus the crunches) 5 days a week you will see results.
You can do it at home... it's quick and easy!!
It took me about three months for my abs to look the way they do now but I noticed a difference in the way my tummy felt after about three weeks.
