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Article Title: So what are the best Abdominal Exercises?
Author:  Foras Aje
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Everyone that works out wants the flat, wash-board abs. Next
to the arms they are perhaps the most targeted muscle group
for toning. Why, perhaps because they look good. Either way,
abdominal exercises vary so just which ones are the best?

Well, look no further.

If you dream of a flatter tummy but dread the endless
sit-ups and or crunches,
Perhaps you are being guided correctly by your intuition.
Guess what, California researchers agree with you as both
abdominal exercises have been listed close to the bottom in
ranking of the exercises for the mid-section.

They state that the execution of both tends to rely more on
the 'other' parts of one's core versus the abdominal regions
themselves.

In addition most other abdominal exercise equipments
advertised on TV and infomercials were also labeled as in
effective or inferior for actually working the abdomen.

Well, so which abdominal exercises work?

Here we go:

1.      Bicycle maneuver.

To do this exercise, you lie flat on the floor with your
lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands beside your
head. Bring your knees up to about a 45-degree angle and
slowly go through a bicycle pedal motion. Touch your left
elbow to your right knee, then your right elbow to your left
knee. Breathe evenly throughout the exercise.

 2. The Ab-Wheel (My favorite)

-Start with a hand on each grip and kneel down with both
knees together on the floor.

-Lock your arms and hold the wheel at your knees on the
floor.

-Slowly roll the wheel out and away from your knees and
continue going forward until your hands are beyond your
head.

-Do not touch the floor; your body should be 3-6 inches
above the floor. Return to the starting position by pulling
in with your abdominal muscles and arching your back.

-Keep your arms straight and use your core muscles to return
to the starting position again. Breathe in at the start and
exhale on the way down. 7-10 repetitions equal one set AND
one hell of a workout!

3. Hindu-Push Ups

-Get on all fours.

-The starting position is with legs spread wide and butt up
in the air.

-From there, bend your elbows as in a regular pushup,
bringing your back down in a circular arc

-Straighten your arms and end up with your chest up and your
hips almost touching the ground.

Now for a superior abdominal exercise and 'pick-me-upper',
this simple routine definitely does stand out.

When done properly and combined with deep breathing
(breathing in on the way down and exhaling-looking up) Hindu
pushups build amazing lung power as well as incredible upper
body strength and endurance. They also improve flexibility
in the shoulders and hips as well as the upper and lower
back.

4. Gorilla Chin-Up/Crunch

This compound exercise works the abdominals, as well as the
biceps and Lats. Start by hanging from a chinning bar with
your knees bent at a 90 degree angle and your hands about 12
inches apart.  You should use an underhand S grip to hang
from the bar.

Pull yourself up with your arms and crunch your knees up at
the same time. You should finish the chin and crunch at the
same time. When fully contracted, your nose should be at the
bar and your knees pulled up to your chest. Slowly reverse
the movement and return to the starting position.

If you notice, these exercises above work not just ONE part
of the body, but a variety of muscle groups at the same
time, thus making them super-productive and less time
consuming to get a whole body work out.

Abs need regular workout. Five minutes a day of abdominal
exercises can make a difference if you do it regularly.

Now, let's not forget one more crucial thing, while the best
ab exercises can help you reach a goal of a flatter, tighter
tummy, Diet is another part.

And what is the best choice for diet: The Mucus-Less diet (A
combination of Raw and properly cooked Fruits, Leaves and
Roots intertwined with strategically executed juice fasts),
nothing can touch this diet for cleansing out the colon,
(which will inevitably help lose weight in the abdominal
regions.)

So, empower yourself with these tips and see for yourself
the effect of these superior abdominal exercises for not
only toning the abs, but the whole body.

In Friendship,

Foras

Foras Aje is an independent researcher and co-founder of
BodyHealthSoul LLC.
He invites you to visit his blog for more on Abdominal
Exercises and Tips for fitness today at
http://www.bodyhealthsoul.com/abdominalexercises-blog/

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