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The 3 Best Ab Exercises That Happen To Be Not Really Direct Ab Exercises
As an alternative to the standard ab exercise routines that we see frequently with crunches, situps, leg lifts, etc, you will discover better choices for metabolism-boosting high intensity routines that work the whole body while also working the abs.
I will show you an example at present of one of my favorite ab workouts that doesn't involve any direct ab workouts at all. It's in a tri-set format (much like a super-set but alternating from 3 workout routines).
Here goes:
1a. Renegade Dumbbell Rows
1b. Front Squats using Barbell
1c. Mountain Climbers on Floor
A great rep system to use with this could be 3-4 sets of 8 reps for every exercise, or extra sets for much less reps, such as 5 sets of 5 reps of each workout. Mountain climbers could be completed for a time interval (such as 30 seconds) rather than "reps".
Renegade dumbbell rows are done starting with a pushup position with the palms on two dumbbells. You then row one dumbbell up while stabilizing your body with another arm. Bring the dumbbell back to the ground and alternate the rowing arm while stabilizing with the opposite arm. This stabilizing impact throughout the rows creates unbelievable work for your total midsection core area. Trust me, you would really feel it in the abs!
Front squats are executed much like back squats, although with the barbell in front of your very own body on the front of your shoulders as opposed to resting on the upper back as in back squats. You stabilize the barbell on your shoulders by crossing your own arms and pushing your fists into the bar against your shoulders while keeping your elbows out in front of the body. This takes a little practice at first, therefore you'll want to search for an expert instructor at your fitness center that will help you with the form. Front squats entail great stabilization power from the abs due to the barbell weight being shifted to the front of the body as opposed to the back. Despite the fact that this is mostly a leg routine, you will really feel this one in the abs big time!
Mountain climbers are done by beginning in a pushup pose and then shuffling your feet in and out so that your knees are moving in beneath your chest and then back out to the preliminary position. It sort of resembles climbing a mountain but flat on the floor. If you would like an intermediate type, you can also shuffle your arms 8-10 inches forward and backward in addition to the leg movements. This actually makes it a full body routine and MUCH tougher than typical mountain climbers.
After finishing each exercise, rest for approximately 30 seconds before starting the next exercise. Have a rest for approximately 1-2 minutes after finishing each "tri-set" before repeating.
This provides you with one of the best ab workouts you've ever had without even completing any direct ab exercises. You'll see what I mean once you try it!
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