10 great exercises to strengthen your abdominal muscles

 

Here are 10 great exercises to strengthen your abdominal muscles:

1. Crunches: Lie on your back with your knees bent and your hands behind your head. Lift your shoulders off the floor by contracting your abs.

2. Planks: Get into a push-up position with your elbows on the floor and your forearms flat. Hold this position, keeping your body in a straight line from head to heels.

3. Russian twists: Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat. Lean back slightly and lift your feet off the floor. Twist your torso to the right and then to the left, touching the floor with your hands on each side.

4. Bicycle crunches: Lie on your back with your hands behind your head and your knees bent. Lift your shoulder blades off the floor and bring your right elbow to your left knee, then switch sides.

5. Leg raises: Lie on your back with your hands at your sides. Lift your legs off the floor and hold them straight up in the air for a few seconds before lowering them back down.

6. Reverse crunches: Lie on your back with your hands at your sides and your legs straight up in the air. Lift your hips off the floor and bring your knees towards your chest.

7. Mountain climbers: Get into a push-up position and bring one knee towards your chest, then switch sides quickly.

8. Side plank: Lie on your side with your elbow directly under your shoulder and your legs straight. Lift your hips off the floor and hold for a few seconds.

9. Sit-ups: Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat. Contract your abs and lift your torso off the floor towards your knees.

10. V-ups: Lie on your back with your legs straight and your arms extended overhead. Lift your legs and arms off the floor and reach towards your feet, forming a "V" shape with your body.