Tips for getting ab muscles?!
Question: Hello LovingMe,
The Best and the Worst Ab Exercises
Research Finds the Best and the Worst Abdominal (Ab) Exercises
The best ab exercises are surprisingly easy to do. This is the finding of a study done at the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University that looked at a variety of common abdominal exercises in order to determine the best ab exercises and what really works to strengthen abs. The study compared 13 abdominal exercises, ranging from the traditional ab crunch to more complicated activities, using at-home and gym equipment.
Each of the 13 exercises was ranked for muscle stimulation (measured with EMG) in the rectus abdominus (the long, flat muscle extending the length of the front of the abdomen) and the internal and external obliques (the long, flat muscles extending along the sides of the abdomen at an angle).
Study Results: Top 3 Ab Exercises:
1. Bicycle Crunch Exercise
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2. Captain's Chair Exercise
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3. Crunch on an Exercise Ball
Shop for a Large Exercise Ball
Top Abdominal Exercise Equipment
* Commercial: Vertical Knee Raise Machine.
* Home: A Large Exercise Ball.
Of the equipment they studied, the Ab Rocker by Body by Jake, was the worst piece of equipment tested. The Ab Roller and the Torso Track were better than the Ab Rocker, but statistically they were not much better than the basic crunch.
Answers: Hello LovingMe,
The Best and the Worst Ab Exercises
Research Finds the Best and the Worst Abdominal (Ab) Exercises
The best ab exercises are surprisingly easy to do. This is the finding of a study done at the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University that looked at a variety of common abdominal exercises in order to determine the best ab exercises and what really works to strengthen abs. The study compared 13 abdominal exercises, ranging from the traditional ab crunch to more complicated activities, using at-home and gym equipment.
Each of the 13 exercises was ranked for muscle stimulation (measured with EMG) in the rectus abdominus (the long, flat muscle extending the length of the front of the abdomen) and the internal and external obliques (the long, flat muscles extending along the sides of the abdomen at an angle).
Study Results: Top 3 Ab Exercises:
1. Bicycle Crunch Exercise
Shop for an Exercise Floor Mat
2. Captain's Chair Exercise
Shop for a Vertical Knee Raise Machine.
3. Crunch on an Exercise Ball
Shop for a Large Exercise Ball
Top Abdominal Exercise Equipment
* Commercial: Vertical Knee Raise Machine.
* Home: A Large Exercise Ball.
Of the equipment they studied, the Ab Rocker by Body by Jake, was the worst piece of equipment tested. The Ab Roller and the Torso Track were better than the Ab Rocker, but statistically they were not much better than the basic crunch.
ab lounge? sit ups? ask a wellness trainer?
lay on your back, put your hand over your head on the floor you can even hold on to something heavy to keep you down and then lift your legs up and down it burns but it works really good! <3 or get an exercise ball from walmart and they can come with videos and instructions for different exercises you can do!