The Best Stomach Exercises Uncovered

Have you ever wondered what are the top stomach exercises? Science has the answer for you!
In the quest of getting six pack abs, many people have tried different types of exercises, from the basic crunch to some whacky new things and machines. They all want to innovate and find the "magical exercise" that will bring notable results. Are there best stomach exercises out there?

A group of researchers at the San Diego State University think so. After extensive testing, they have found out what are the stomach exercises that trigger the most activity on the muscles of the stomach. The results are in, and now you can take advantage of this knowledge to put some power into your abs routines!

Here are the winners:

1. The Bicycle

- Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed on the ground.

- Put your hands behind your head – not the neck!

- Bring your knees up and start a slow pedalling motion. Touch your elbow with the opposite knee, so you feel you are working your lower and side abs.

2. The Captain's Chair

This exercise requires you to use one of those "captain chairs". You’re likely to find them in any gym.

- Start with your legs in the air hanging and lift them slowly towards your chest.

- Slowly and with control bring the knees to the starting position – control is the key here!.

3. Crunch on a Ball

- Sit on the ball with your feet flat on the floor.

- Let the ball roll back slowly and lie back until your thighs and torso are parallel with the floor.

- Contract your abdominal just enough to feel them tight.

These 3 exercises will definitely give your workout a boost. But if you want that nice stomach, remember that it’s not all about exercises for stomach. You’ll need two important things to add: cardio and nutrition. That’s the winning combination!

What about abs machines and gadgets. You can put your money away, these machines are nothing really helpful, the best ones gave as good results as your everyday crunch.

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By Paolo Basauri
Published: 4/7/2008
 
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