Easy Ab Workouts

These are the days of six pack abs and well toned abs. However, many people think that it is very difficult to achieve. If you have the exercises to include in an ab workout, you will not have to walk around sucking your stomach inside. Along with the right exercises, it is also important, that you take care of your diet. Your diet should have the least amount of fat in it. At the same time, you will have to take care to include a lot of fiber in your meals. Your meals should be divided into 5 to 6 small meals, which will keep your metabolism prepped up and help you to lose fat easily.

Easy Ab Workouts at Home

For doing an effective abdominal workout, one does not necessarily have to go to the gym. There are a number of ab exercises, which can easily be done at home as well. An important point, that I would like to bring to your notice is that in the ab workouts, you should also include exercises for the love handles, which is often the most neglected part of the abs, while designing an ab routine.

Lying Leg Lifts: Although it may seem as a very simple exercise, the results of this exercise are for everyone to see. Lie on your back and extend your legs out straight. Place your hands next to your buttocks and NOT under your buttocks, as it then defeats the very purpose of the exercise. Lift both your legs simultaneously up, till they are perpendicular to the floor. Slowly bring them down, till they are about 8 to 10 inches away from the floor and lift them up again. This is one repetition of the exercise. Repeat the exercise 10 to 12 times, without touching your feet to the floor, while you continue to do the repetitions.

Seating Leg Lifts: This is a variation of the lying leg lifts, but equally effective. Sit on the floor with your feet placed on the floor and your hands placed behind you about 6 to 8 inches away from your body. Now slowly lift your legs off the floor and once you are in a stable position, lift your hands of the floor and extend them in front of you. Hold the position till you finish counting 15 and slowly bring your legs down. Repeat the exercise 3 to 5 times.

Oblique Crunch: This is one of the exercise, which can be included in the easy ab workouts for girls and guys. Lie on your back, bend your knees and place your feet on the floor. Intertwine your fingers and place your hands behind your head to support your head. Lift your upper body off the floor and twist to the right and try to touch the left elbow to the right knee. Slowly come back to the center, but do not touch your shoulders to the floor. Repeat the same on the left side, but touch the right elbow to the left knee. Likewise repeat the exercise on both the sides for 12 to 15 counts each side.

Reverse Curls: This is a good exercise for the lower abs and can be practiced by both men and women. Lie on the floor and place your hands next to your buttocks. Now lift your legs off the ground and try to bring the knees closer to your chest. Slowly lower your legs, but do not touch them to the floor and repeat the exercise. This exercise should be repeated 15 to 20 times.

V Crunches: Lie on your exercise mat to do this upper as well as lower ab exercise. Extend your hands above your head. Your legs should also be extended straight. Now lift your legs off the floor till they are perpendicular to the floor. Then lift your upper body off the floor and now try to touch the toes with your fingers. Lower your upper body, but do not touch the shoulders to the floor. Repeat the exercise 12 to 15 times. When you are doing the exercise make sure your legs are not bent at the knees and they are extended straight up.

Along with these easy ab workouts, you will also have to include cardiovascular exercises in your workout regime. The cardiovascular exercises will help to burn more calories, which will help you to reach your goal faster. When you are doing the exercises, if you notice any kind of pain, then stop doing the exercise, as there is a possibility, that you are doing the exercise wrong. However, it is important that you make sure that it is pain indeed and not stretch.