Abdominal Workout

Want to work out your abs in a new way? Well, there is a wide choice of abdominal workouts that strengthen and tone your ab muscles. However, one thing I want to make clear is a good abdominal workout alone is not going to give you great abs. You need to take a proper diet along with abdominal workouts every day.

Free Abdominal Workouts Guidelines

• Do 3-5 lower abs workout twice or thrice a week. Keep a gap of one day between each workout.
• Begin with 2 sets containing 10-15 reps of each workout.
• Slowly increase to 3 sets of 20 reps
• You need not carry out all the exercises. Choose 3-5 that suit you well.
• Vary your free abs workout routine over a few months.

Full Abdominal Workout Plan

The following are certain exercises that make an ultimate abdominal workout routine for you.

Bicycle Maneuver

• Lie on your back. Bend your knees. Place your feet flat on the floor.
• Put your fingers on either side of your head behind your ears.
• Flatten the arch of your back by pushing your lower back towards the floor. Hold this position for a while.
• Position your knees to an angle of 45 degrees. Gradually, start a bicycle pedal motion.
• Let your left elbow touch your right knee and vice versa.
• Your breathing should be uniform throughout the exercise.

Captain's Chair

• You need gym equipment for this exercise.
• Begin with your legs dangling and gradually raise your knees towards your chest.
• Return to the original position. Your motion should be under control and deliberate.

Crunch On Exercise Ball

• Take an exercise ball and sit on it with your feet positioned flat on the floor.
• Allow the ball to roll back gradually. Lie back in such a way that your thighs as well as torso are in line with the floor.
• Contract your abdominal muscles by raising your torso to 45 degrees (not more than that).
• For the oblique muscles, make the ball less stable by shifting your feet closer together.

Half Curl

• Lie on your back and bend your knees with your feet flat on the floor.
• Put your palms on to your thighs. Curl up in such a way that your fingertips touch your knees as you exhale.
• Revert to the original position.
• Take care not to put your chin to your chest. Your head should be up.

There are abdominal workout chairs and Bruce Lee’s abdominal workout too. Choose the one that suits you and stick to your free home abdominal workout.