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Sculpted abdominals not only look great but they help protect your back and improve your posture. A fit torso is just a few crunches away. Crunches are still the most effective way to a beautiful, conditioned core, according to most fitness experts. The trick is to make your abs do the work – not your back.
Begin from “neutral” position; knees bent at 90° and feet on floor, and follow these simple steps:
- Short crunch move feet to buttocks, tighten abs, hands behind head. Exhale up as you lift shoulder blades 30° off floor. Repeat for 10 reps.
- Long crunch extend legs (slight bend in knees), exhale up, abs pulled in, hold at top of position, slowly release. 10 reps.
- Side crunch from “neutral”, cross ankle over opposite knee, hands behind head, exhale up, twist shoulder to opposite knee ( elbows stay open wide) slowly release without touching head to floor. 5 reps each side.
- Diamond crunch – knees to side, soles of feet together, head in hands, abs tight, exhale up, extending arms toward feet, returning hands to head to hands. Perform 6 reps.
- Bicycle crunch – begin in “neutral position”, hands behind head, exhale up, twisting elbow to opposite knee, bringing knee to chest and extending other leg toward floor. 5 reps to each side.
Sculpted sexy abdominals can be achieved with this concise 5 minute workout. Lets get started, summer will be here soon! Checkout more workouts in fifteen minutes or via the 15 Minute Abs series.
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