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Ab Exercises That Are Better Than The Average Crunch East Bay

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Thanks to clients Amanda Fortin & Latasha Garcia, I was able to put together a quick video tutorial on the basic ab exercises that are more effective than regular ab crunches.

These are basic and effective ab exercises that you can do anywhere. The ab exercises demonstrated in the videos are highly effective and target the upper, and lower abdominals, as well as the obliques.

The exercises in order are:            

• Reverse Crunches
• Toe Touches
• V-Tucks
• Russian Twists

The Reverse Crunches are to be done lying flat on your back. While keeping your lower back flat, lift both legs above your hips at 90 degrees and then lower them back down in a neutral position that will be aligned with your lower back. This exercise targets the lower abdominal area.

Toe Touches should be done immediatley after reverse crunches. You will want to be in the same position on your back, keep your legs at 90 degrees above your hips, and while activating your stomach muscles, lift your shoulders and head, and try to touch your toes with your hands. If you feel a burning sensation in your lower abs, this means that you are doing everything correctly.

Right after toe touches go right into V-tucks. V-tucks are to be done sitting up right while extending your legs and upper-body out in the supine position. In one motion while activating your core, tuck your knees to your chest and crunch your upper body towards your knees at the same time. This will target your upper and lower abdomen area.

The last exercise is the Russian Twist which targets your obliques. You can do this exercise with a medicine ball or any weighted object like Latasha demonstrates, but is still very effective without any weight. You will want to start this exercise in the same position as the V-Tuck. While keeping your feet and legs off the ground, twist your hips from right to left while activating your core.

All four ab exercises can be done in 3 sets of 25 reps for beginners. For people who are advanced, do higher reps and go through all 3 sets continuously without any rest period.

Do this ab circuit 3-4 times this week and you will see that these exercises are a lot more effective than the average crunch East Bay.

If you need help or have any questions about these exercises please leave your comments below.