abdominal muscles
Along with standard crunches, reverse crunches are an effective exercise for your abdominal muscles. One concern about standard crunches is they place stress on your lower back and spine. Is that also true of reverse crunches?
Why are rock-solid abs so hard to attain? The challenge of getting abdominal definition is greater for females because women have more body fat, but men have to work hard to get them too. Women have to get down to under 20% body fat, in most cases, to see their abs pop. In many cases, it’s too much body fat that’s keeping them hidden.
What are your go-to core exercises? If all of the core movements you do are lying down on a mat, you’re missing out! Read on and discover how to work your core from a standing position and why you should.
Are strong, six-pack abs eluding you, despite working them regularly? It’s frustrating when you don’t see results from your training. If your ab workouts could use a kick-start, here are five tips to help you make more gains.
Are you struggling to get ab definition and falling short in doing so? The problem could be that you’re doing too many repetitions. Find out what the ideal rep range is and how to restructure your ab workout to get better results.
Planks versus crunches: Is one better than the other for ab development? Find out why, ultimately, you need to do both!
When doing ab crunches, you might have heard that it’s best to take each rep slow. However, a study suggests that picking up the rep speed might be better. Here’s why.
Do you have a pot belly that just won’t go away? The problem may not be excess fat but a weakening of the fabric that holds your tummy in. It’s more common in women after pregnancy but you can get it even if you’ve never been pregnant. Find out more.
Most people do high-volume ab work by doing high rep crunches, leg lifts, and other mat exercises – but is this the best approach – or could your ab workouts benefits from more resistance? Find out why a combination of the two may be the ideal approach.
Doing everything right but can’t seem to get rid of that abdominal “pooch?” It may not be your diet or exercise plan that’s keeping you from getting flat abs. Here are some other surprising reasons your abdominals may not be as ripped as you like.
Are you looking for way to add variety to your fitness routine? Kickboxing is a total body workout that builds muscle endurance and stamina – but it has other benefits as well. Plus, you can increase the calorie burn even more by adding high-intensity intervals to a kickboxing workout. Here are some other surprising health and fitness benefits of a kickboxing workout.
If you’ve been performing ab crunches night and day without achieving the six-pack of your dreams, it’s time to consider a different approach and a little bit of science when it comes to the most effective ab exercises.
