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Core strengthening will help to get rid of the layer of fat covering your abdominal muscle group and reveal your 6 pack abs underneath. Let’s have a look at the three most effective ab exercises to flatten your abdominals, as well as the correct way to begin any abdominal exercise routine in order to speed up your results.

There was an abdominal exercise study performed a few years back that produced surprising results. The study showed that several so called “gadgets’ for the abdominals were either ineffective or only marginally more effective than regular abdominal muscle crunches. Since an abdominal crunch doesn’t cost you anything other than the time required to learn the right technique, it is safe to say that you don’t need any specialty abdominal equipment to get an effective abdominal workout.

First, there is

the traditional crunch. To do a crunch, you will need to lie on the floor with your knees slightly bent and your feet flat on the floor. Tighten your abs by drawing your bellybutton back towards your spine and cross your arms over your chest. Next, raise your shoulders off the floor while keeping your back straight. Don’t forget to breathe and remember to exhale through your mouth while performing crunches. With your shoulders raised, pause for a moment and exhale. Now slowly lower your shoulders back to the floor without allowing your head to touch the floor.

No great abdominal workout would be complete without leg lifts. To do a leg lift, lie on the floor with hands at your sides and your legs flat. Lift your legs straight up so that they are pointing at the ceiling; then lower them down again without letting them touch the ground. Continue lifting and lowering your legs for as long as you are comfortable. As an alternative to this exercise, you can also hold yourself up on a bar and do leg lifts by raising your knees to your chest.

You perform a v-up when you lie flat on a mat with your hands extended back over your head, touching the floor. Now raise your torso and legs simultaneously, while keeping your legs straight. Extend your hands towards your feet and if possible, touch them. Hold this position for a few seconds and then return to the flat position.

So there you have it; some good and effective ab exercises that are invaluable when working to tone your core. Give each of them a try so you can get an idea of which ones you enjoy the most. Your abdominal muscle group will respond with just a few simple lifestyle changes, such as diet and a combination of abdominal cardio exercises. Remember that the most effective workout is the one that challenges you the most.

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