Two Must Try Ab Exercises
Try out these two great ab exercises below and make sure to add them to your workout regimen.
- The first exercise requires a great deal of coordination combining a v sit crunch with a medicine ball throw. To start lay down on your back with your feet up in a 90 degree angle. One of the medicine balls will be placed on your feet, the other in your hand. Throw the medicine ball in your hand to your partner by doing a crunch. Next grab the medicine ball on your feet and repeat! The exercise can be turned into a game with your partner by seeing who can get the most throws back to the partner. Additionally, you can do a more standard workout with 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps.
2 .The Second Exercise is a plank progression. Start in plank position, lift one arm up into the air and rotate away from your body. Return that arm back to starting position by threading the needle under your body (as seen in the video below). Great way to target your abdominal muscles
See How To Do The Exercises Below
Benefits of Abdominal Training
There are many benefits of abdominal training, here are a few: 
- Balance
- Coordination
- Stability
- Decrease low back pain
- Improve posture
- Functional Strength
Training your abdominal muscles in a functional manner has many great applications. For athlete’s all movements including twisting, bending, and jumping eminate from strong abs. Furthermore, stronger abs will help to take load off of your lower back during movements or while lifting. In turn this will help to decrease low back pain. Moreover, strong abs contribute to better posture. When your abs and core are weak people generally tend to slouch because you don’t have the strength to support proper alignment.
Lastly, strong abs mixed in with a lower body fat percentage help you look great for beach season!
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