Some simple exercises for obtaining strong abs at home
Strengthening of the abdominal muscles is important for keeping you free from injury. Well-built abdominals help to support the spine and also provides protection to the back from injury. Strong abs are essential for practically every sport, from athletics to swimming.
Acquiring perfect abs is not easy. To obtain the famous six-pack abs committed and enduring exercise and dieting is needed. Achievement of two things is foremost in the process: losing fat and building muscle. Here are some easy workouts for attaining strong abs which can be done at home:
- Crunches: Lie down with your arms on your chest or touching the temple. Using only your abdominal muscles, bend your knees and move your upper torso towards your knees. You should not lift your entire back off the floor. Breathe out as you elevate your body from the level, hold for a moment, then breathe out bring your lower back down gradually, inhaling as you go. Your head should not touch the flooring. Repeat the entire process over again.
- Sit ups: Recline on your back, knees turned, feet positioned horizontally on the floor, wedged underneath something weighty like a sofa. With your arms crossed on top of your upper body sit up and then go back to the original position.
- Leg lifts: Lie down with your legs stretched out straight and arms at your sides. Raise your legs without bending them, subsequently lower them down. Repeat the process without allowing the legs to come in contact with the floor. This exercise facilitates in strengthening the muscles of the inferior abdomen.
- Torso twists: Hold a weight in front of your chest and twist the torso from one side to another. This exercise helps to strengthen the abdominal oblique muscles, which though not directly implicated in generating a six-pack, is essential to incorporate so that the body does not get prone to injury.
