The abdominal crunch

One of the most crucial areas of the body to workout is the stomache area. This is what the majority of people focus on as no-one really likes having that extra few pounds hanging down in front of them. Burning off calories is the best way to accomplish this, but if you want to start building up those abs, then you will focus on certain ab exercises. The abdominal crunch is one of the most effective and oldest form of exercising the abs you can do.

It is popular because it is very easy to do but also it has a dramatic effect on reducing the amount of fat stored in that area. So not only are you building up the muscles but you are also reducing the amount of fat so you can see the abs more definitvely.

The abdominal crunch is different to a sit up as you aren’t lifting up as much as a sit up. To perform the ab crunch you would start by lying flat on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. You would then place your hands behind your head and push your upper body forward towards your legs. Don’t lift up too far, just enough so that you can feel your stomache muscles tightening. When you feel this, you should remain in that position as long as you can. Then release and repeat the exercise.

This is a great way to exercise the abs but just try to keep the body aligned as straight as you can. This prevents any back ache occuring and also ensures you are performing the exercise correctly. Also don’t do the exercise with your feet placed under something, such as a chair or a bed. The feet should be free and if possible you should try to lift them up from the ground when doing the exercise. This gives a greater abdominal crunch.