Guide to Abdominal Exercises
What
Are Abdominal (Abs) Muscles?
The
abdominal muscles, more commonly known as "Abs", are a group
of four muscles. They include: (1) the rectus abdominus, a muscle that
runs vertically from the rib-cage to the pubic bone; (2) the transverse
abdominus, an ab muscle which runs horizontally across the torso; (3)
the external oblique, a muscle that runs diagonally from the hips to the
rib; (4) the internal oblique, a muscle running along the front and side
of the torso. These four ab muscles shape the torso and help to hold in
the stomach and other organs.
What
Goes Wrong with Ab Muscles?
The
abdominal muscles are stretched, especially the lower abs, during pregnancy.
The ab muscles lose more strength and elasticity with each pregnancy.
The drop in estrogen during menopause can also cause the stomach to protrude.
Bad posture and sitting at a desk all day is also a factor.
Better Ab Muscles After
4 Weeks Exercise
It
is important to work all the abs, upper and lower, to get the best results.
The good news is that the abdominal muscles respond quickly to exercise
and you should see results in less than 4 weeks.
List of Fitness Exercises
Abdominal
Exercises
Upper Abdominal Curl - Knee
Abdominal Crunches - Abdominal Tilt
Lower Abdominal Pelvic Tilt - Side
Abdominal Lift
Back Exercises - Knee
Squeezes - Upper Back Curl - Spinal
Twist
Butt Exercises - Butt
Crossovers - Butt Raises - Butt
Lifts - Pelvic Lift
Push Up Exercises - Simple
Push-Ups - Advanced Push-Ups
Stretches - Ab
Stretch - Butt Stretch - Hip
- Groin - Hamstring
Thigh Exercises - Hamstring
- Thigh Crunch - Thigh
Squeeze - Crossover
Quadriceps Exercises - Quads
Extensions - Quads Lunges - Quads
Squats
Squats Exercises - Squat
Exercise - Wall Squats Exercises
Leg Exercises - Leg
Stretch - Back Leg Stretch - Side
Leg Stretch
Crunches - Upper
Ab Crunch - Lower Ab Crunch - Side
Ab Crunch
Curls Exercises - Ab
Curl Exercise - Lower Ab Curl - Side
Curls
Sit Up Exercises - Sit-Ups
- Extended Arm Sit-Ups - Folded-Arm
Sit-Ups
Leg Raise Exercises
Lying - Standing
- Side Leg - Back
Leg - Double Leg - Knee
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