Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Ab Core Workouts for Beginners

If it’s been awhile since you worked out or you have never worked out and you find yourself losing the battle of the bulge this is the workout is for you.

Having a strong ab core can not only help prevent having back problems, but it also goes a long way in getting and keeping lean sexy abs. This workout is not the usual workout abdominal routine. This workout focuses on spinal stabilization and not so much on spinal flexion.

This ab workouts lower will not only make you a strong and stable ab core, but it will also give you ripped abs. I know most people believe that crunches are the best way to get a flat stomach and ripped abs.
Although sit ups do help they are not the end all, be all like some might think. If the crunch is not done correctly, it can cause back problems. Your mid-section muscle are the reason your torso stays upright, a good ab workouts lower and core routine are intertwined.

 Abdominal Exercises Lower Routine

1) Plank on elbow - Get down into the push up position and lift yourself up on your elbow. Let your weight rest on your elbows, hold abs for 30 seconds then rest for 30 seconds then repeat.
2) Mountain climbers - Place hands on stationary bench, you should be on an incline push up position. Hold in abs and slowly lift your left knee to your chest pause for a few seconds, and then raise the right knee. Alternate knees for 30 seconds, and then rest for 30 seconds.
3) Side plank - Lay on your side and prop your body up on your left forearm. Raise your hips until your body forms a straight line from ankles to shoulders. Hold for 30 seconds switch sides and hold it for 30 seconds, rest for 30 seconds.

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