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The abdomen is one of the hardest spots to work out. It's awkward because it's just right in the middle of our bodies and we don't know what to do with it.
You could perform tedious crunch after crunch, and have misshapen and augmented abdomen once you start building muscle. Or you could learn all the different ways you can work your abs from every different angle.
Don't get me wrong, crunches are very good for your abdomen, but performing only one workout will not distribute the muscle building tension evenly across your abs. So don't stop your crunches but just implement some of these new workouts into your abdominal routine.
First work out is the supine pelvic tilts, the name may make them sound easy; however, you may be surprised. Lay on your back with your knees in the air and your arms to your side.
You should look like a T except with bent knees. Now, exhale as you press your lower back toward the floor, do not move your tail bone, your legs or your arms or anything.
You should be able to gently press your mid spine against the ground. Now as you inhale lift your back off of the floor again.
Repeat until you cannot perform anymore of the routine. Then start a new routine.
Now start doing the supine reverse crunches. No, this one isn't easy either.
If you are doing workouts that are easy for you, you should probably find yourself some new work outs. The point of a workout is to build muscle by creating tension and burning calories.
Working out should be a strain, so don't think that just because it has the word supine in it that you have found a magically easy workout to get you in shape, because frankly that doesn't exist. Anyway, start on your back like you did last time.
We will call this supine position, where you have your arms out to the side and your legs bent with feet flat on the floor. Now as you begin to exhale bring your legs into the air slowly rolling off your back.
Bring your knees above your chest keeping a ninety degree angle in them all throughout. If you want to increase the intensity of the workout try keeping your legs straight.
Now as you inhale let your legs back slowly back down until your feet touch the ground. This is the supine reverse crunch.
The best way to work your abs is to have multiple abdominal workouts in a routine. Once you get tire of one start another, once you have done them all do them all again. Destry Masterson is a health, fitness and nutrition expert. She has written articles about exercise and recommends http://www.proform.com for information about exercise equipment.
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