im a runner...very much in shape...but i want my abs to be more defined...what is the best ab workout to do at home, that doesn't require any special objects??
2006-07-20 07:45:58 · 21 answers · asked by Francis P. Wittlekins 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
but dont crunches hurt your vertabrae?
2006-07-20 07:49:32 · update #1
V-Ups...lots and lots of V-Ups
2006-07-20 07:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by Don’t Tread On Me 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises.htm
10 most effective ab exercises:
Bicycle Exercise
Captain's Chair
Exercise Ball Crunch
Vertical Leg Crunch
Torso Track
Long Arm Crunch
Reverse Crunch
Full Vertical Crunch
Ab Rocker
Plank on Elbows and Toes
10 worst ab exercises:
Electronic Ab Stimulation
Bent Over Twist
Straight Legged Sit ups
Roman Chair Sit ups
Two-dumbbell side bend
Straight leg double leg raises
Ab rocker
The ab wheel
Improper use of the Nautilus abdominal machines
Seated Spinal Twist Machine
I really like 8 minute abs. first it's only 8 minutes. second it keeps you on track with a set of exercises and a set time. The guy on it is REALLY annoying, but once you do the video once you can mute it and turn on music or something.
Good Luck! as a runner you are probably one of the best candidates for defined abs.
Caveat: I have heard that some people will never get the definition they crave in abs because of genetic factors.
2006-07-20 07:57:13 · answer #2 · answered by tulane2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crunches dude.. lots of those.. like 50 a day if not more.. or as many as you can. you can also modifyu the crunch to be harder and more involved. you can elevate your legs either with a chair or somethign or you can hold them up yourself with yoru abs while doing the excersise.. thats even harder. another one is the bicycle where you go into crunch position but lift everythign below your hips and then bring the elbow to the opposite knee and then back and tehn with the other elbow to the other knee and repeat over adn over. work those abs man!
2006-07-20 07:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
holding lefts. go to a total gym do a pull up and left your legs until they are 90 degrees hold for 5 sec then do again this time hold for 7 sec keep doing 20 reps of each 5,7,3,7 you'll feel the burn. remember to use hot water treatment if your not using to doing ab workouts cuz it will hurt like hell the next day. 3-4 weeks and you'll see big results.
2006-07-20 07:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running
2006-07-20 07:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by IM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you can find an incline bench at some parks they have a strap on the top to hod your feet. that is a brutal ab workout. it starts burning within 3-5 reps
2006-07-20 07:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by wb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Crunches.
2. Best one is cardio exercises.
3. Run reguarly., but apply pressure against your running. you will get the best shape.
4. use light diet during the dinner.
2006-07-20 07:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by juljulabie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow at 13! Ur so determined, Good for you...all the girls will love you! Don't know the answer, I don't do abs workouts. :p
2016-03-27 01:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple basic crunches, from up to down, to rotating left to right, cross your legs or ankles and place them on top of your bed or couch with the back of your thighs up against the object.
2006-07-20 07:49:12 · answer #9 · answered by unique14sure 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good old fashioned crunches and situps.
2006-07-20 07:47:33 · answer #10 · answered by lt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crunches are the best way to go. srry for the simplicity but its true.
2006-07-20 07:48:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋