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Bicycle Crunch
The BICYCLE CRUNCH is considered one of the best exercises for your abs and obliques. It tones your whole core!
Leg Raise
The LEG RAISE is another great exercise that involves thrusting your legs up vertically into the air.
Twist Crunch
The TWIST CRUNCH utilizes a twisting motion to isolate one side of the abdomen at a time.
Captain's Chair
The CAPTIAN'S CHAIR requires, what else, but a captain's chair to be done. Most gyms and health clubs have them and they make a great exercise for strengthening the abs.
Exercise Ball Crunch

Exercise Ball Crunch
Using an exercise ball can help help tone your core stabilizer muscles while giving your abs a great workout at the same time.
Vertical Crunch
Keeping your legs raised in the air while doing a VERTICAL CRUNCH is yet another variation on the standard crunch.
Straight Arm Crunch
The STRAIGHT ARM CRUNCH is a great exercise to target the upper part of the abdominals.
Elbow Plank
The ELBOW PLANK builds up endurance in your abs, back and stabilizer muscles. It involves holding your body up on your elbows and feet.

 

 

 

 



Exercise Ball Crunch


Using an Exercise Ball is not only great for your "Six-Pack" muscles, but also helps build your stabilizer muscles.

Muscles Targeted (In order of impact)

  1. Rectus Abdominis (The "Six-Pack" Muscles)
  2. Core Muscles

How to do Them

  1. Place your feet flat on the ground and "lay down" on the exercise ball, making your body nearly parallel to the floor. Your legs should be bent roughly at 90 degrees. The ball should be between your shoulders and hips. Place your hands across your chest.

  2. Contact your abs to lift your shoulder blades and upper torso off the ball.

  3. Hold for one second and slowly lower your body back onto the ball.

  4. Repeat 14-16 times for a set.

  5. The ball should not move during the exercise.

Variations

  1. There are many variations to the exercise ball crunch. Check any documentation that came with your exercise ball for suggestions. The one listed above is considered to be one of (if not the) best exercise ball exercise for your six-pack muscles.