{"id":9,"count":9,"description":"Having muscular abs can be both simple and complicated. Want the six-pack abs that make you look fantastic but you need to workout hard !\r\n\r\nDiscover the secrets of the best abs workouts and build those abs muscles faster than you ever thought possible. Upper abs, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/workout-lower-abs-462016\">lower abs<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/hot-to-get-v-cut-abs-116992019\/\"><strong>V Cut abs<\/strong><\/a>, obliques\u2026\r\n<h2>The ABSolutely Best Workout<\/h2>\r\nNo strengthening routine is complete without working out your abdominal muscles. A strengthened midsection not only looks and feels good, it\u2019s the one area of your body that can actually improve the performance of the others.\r\n\r\nFitness buffs with strong abs can move the rest of their body in ways that are more precise and more powerful\u2014meaning faster run times, harder kicks, and heavier lifts, for example.\r\n\r\nYour abs are unique in that they are not one muscle, but several interacting layers. The deepest layer\u2014the transverse abdominis\u2014stabilizes your spine and hips.\r\n\r\nThe next two layers are made up of oblique muscles which control any rotating movements, as well as bending. The last, most outer layer is your rectus abdominis\u2014better known as the land of the six-pack, which control movements like crunching.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the <strong>abdominal wall muscles<\/strong> themselves, your entire core also includes pelvic floor muscles, back muscles, and your diaphragm. And a thorough abs workout will touch on all of these muscle groups.\r\n\r\nWhether you\u2019re just starting out, or have been in the fitness game for a while, a solid abs routine necessitates that it be safe and effective.\u00a0 Surprisingly, just three exercises have been named as the most effective for building abs, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/about-ace\/press-room\/press-releases\/246\/american-council-on-exercise-ace-sponsored-study?utm_source=Rakuten&amp;utm_medium=10&amp;ranMID=42334&amp;ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&amp;ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-UdaPlvih49sVbdP53li20A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a study<\/a> performed by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Read on for a breakdown of the key movements that should be included, and why.\r\n<h3>Bicycle Crunches<\/h3>\r\nThese type of crunches are well known to even the most fair-weather gym buff. \u00a0Laying on your back, place your fingertips just behind your ears and keep your head raised. Your knees should be pulled toward you.\r\n\r\nTo correctly perform the maneuver of a bicycle crunch, touch opposite elbow to opposite knee while simultaneously extending your other leg.\u00a0 This rotational movement succeeds in working all of the layers of your abdominal muscles.\r\n\r\nAnd, according to the ACE study, this is the singular most effective abs workout that exists\u2014so make sure to include it in yours!\r\n<h3>The Captain\u2019s Chair<\/h3>\r\nThis exercise does require gym equipment\u2014namely a \u201cseatless\u201d chair with arm and back rests that allows your legs to dangle down.\r\n\r\nTo perform this maneuver, simply bend and raise knees to your chest and then lower them in a controlled fashion.\u00a0 This movement works both your abdominals and obliques.\r\n<h3>Crunches on a Balance Ball<\/h3>\r\nAs stated above, crunches are the best ab workout going.\u00a0 Adding in the instability of the balance ball employs the use of smaller muscles with the larger ones.\r\n\r\nTo perform, lie back on the ball with your hands clasped behind your head and then use your abdominal muscles to sit up on the ball.\r\n\r\nWhether you\u2019re chasing the appearance of a six-pack or seeking the core stability needed for optimal back health and a stable base to train other parts of your body, the abdominals are a group of muscles that deserve their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/workout-routine-for-men-125252019\/\">workout routine<\/a>!\r\n\r\nWhatever your goals, I hope that these exercises help you along in your fitness journey.","link":"https:\/\/www.reead.com\/en\/abs-workout\/","name":"Abs workout","slug":"abs-workout","taxonomy":"post_tag","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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