Improve your performance and look better with this functional ab workout
Great ab workout for anyone especially athlete’s. This workout forces your abdominal muscles to work in a functional manner. It builds strength in your abs by moving through different positions of stability.
This workout consists of three exercises
- Sled Pull – Get into plank position while having your feet in a wide stance. Use one arm for balance and your other arm to pull the rope attached to sled towards you until the sled is right in-front of you. This works multiple muscles mainly your abdominal’s and your lats. It is very important to keep your hips square and abs tight.
- Seated Stability Holds – The next exercise requires two people. One partner will sit on the exercise ball at about a 45 degree angle holding a dowel or rod overhead. The other partner is standing with a resistance band attached to the rod. Whoever is standing is doing lateral rows and the person sitting has to stabilize their abs against the resistance of the individual standing.
- Oblique V Sit Medicine Ball Toss – This exercise will target your obliques. Sitting on your tail bone with your legs raised, power the ball towards the wall using your obliques.
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Benefits of a Functional Ab Workout
Your abdominal muscles have many functions which include protect your internal organs, stabilize your trunk and offload load on your lower back. They are a very important group of muscles. Additionally, they also look pretty cool when you have a low body fat percentage and you are sporting a slick 6 pack at the beach.
- Improves coordination
- Improves balance
- Strong abdominal’s can help reduce lower back pain
- Look and feel better
If you are also looking to get that 6 pack look it will be extremely important to start with your diet. Here is a great place to start; Eating Healthy, Macro-Nutrient Overview.
