Best Core/Ab exercises

[Emma23]

Hi,

I'm assuming this thread as created numerous times.

Anyway, I'm looking to maintain toned core. My current exercises:

3x10 legs raises (lying on back)

3X10 cable wood chop

3x10 crunches on small circular ball

Any new exercises would be greatly appreciated

[magician27]

hanging leg raise , cable crunch, reverse crunch on decline bench

[Emma23]

Sorry, I was being lazy. I found some pretty stuff on the site. I guess my question is now: what's another routine that I can do?

Hi,

I'm assuming this thread as created numerous times.

Anyway, I'm looking to maintain toned core. My current exercises:

3x10 legs raises (lying on back)

3X10 cable wood chop

3x10 crunches on small circular ball

Any new exercises would be greatly appreciated

[Emma23]

Thanks of the suggestions

hanging leg raise , cable crunch, reverse crunch on decline bench

[WutangFlex732]

Planks. Those are one of my favorites. I do 3 sets of planks for 30 seconds. If I feel like challenging myself i always place a little weight plate on my back. Throw them into your routine. I always do my ab workouts in supersets or trisets. That way im not flopping around the ground like a dead fish for ten minutes.

[KeithHoran1985]

Thanks of the suggestions

Floor exercises-
Basic Crunches, Twist Ups, Push Throughs, Side Crunches, Up and Twists, Leg Raises, Leg Tucks, 90 degree ankle reaches, Crossover Crunches, Kick-Ups, Head Raises, Scissors, Crossover Twists, Head Leg Crunches, Alt shoulder lifts, 180 deg. Ankle Reaches, Side Bends, Alt Leg Tucks, Alt Push Throughs
Bar exercises- Hanging leg raises, hanging leg tucks, L sits, front levers or lesser variations.
....to name a few.

[As1ngh]

Deadlift

Hi,

I'm assuming this thread as created numerous times.

Anyway, I'm looking to maintain toned core. My current exercises:

3x10 legs raises (lying on back)

3X10 cable wood chop

3x10 crunches on small circular ball

Any new exercises would be greatly appreciated

[JayVincent]

No amount of ab exercises will tone a core. THe appearance of your abs almost entirely has to do with level of body fat.

Anyway, i think the best ab exercise is a crunch machine with resistance. A traditional crunch most closely follows the function of the abdominal muscles. When working a muscle, you want to work it through its entire range of motion. The crunch follows the abdominals entire range of motion.

[AJLiger]

Hi,

I'm assuming this thread as created numerous times.

Anyway, I'm looking to maintain toned core. My current exercises:

3x10 legs raises (lying on back)

3X10 cable wood chop

3x10 crunches on small circular ball

Any new exercises would be greatly appreciated

I've been trying to figure this out too haha. I'm not gonna suggest; Squats, Bench and Deads lol

What I currently do is: Warmup with Situps, Crunches on a slight Decline Bench, Kettlebell Sidebends and finally Leg Raises.

[Emma23]

Thanks guys!

I will try to incorporate deadlift. Good idea

Thanks again

[Garage Rat]

JayVincent's comment is right on.
I would say the best ab exercises are the ones you personally feel the most.
That would be different for different people.
Doing something because someone else does it does not necessarily make it a good one for you.
Don't put core in with abs meaning the core is more than the rectus abdominal area.
Core can be from the chest to the knees and front and back and everything in between not a specific area/body part.
Body fat levels will determine the look of your abs.
They can be built up like any other muscle with regular set rep schemes.
No need for super high rep work and i would say you should go for feeling each and every rep contracting hard.

[Emma23]

I totally get the body fat comments. I just wanted variety because I feel like my body is getting used to my current regime.

I'm also thinking of taking a bar and putting two 10 pound weights on each side and rolling forward with my arms extended.

JayVincent's comment is right on.
I would say the best ab exercises are the ones you personally feel the most.
That would be different for different people.
Doing something because someone else does it does not necessarily make it a good one for you.
Don't put core in with abs meaning the core is more than the rectus abdominal area.
Core can be from the chest to the knees and front and back and everything in between not a specific area/body part.
Body fat levels will determine the look of your abs.
They can be built up like any other muscle with regular set rep schemes.
No need for super high rep work and i would say you should go for feeling each and every rep contracting hard.

[Emma23]

Also, should I be doing core/abs centered exercises every second day? Do you need to give your core/ab area 48 hours rest?

I totally get the body fat comments. I just wanted variety because I feel like my body is getting used to my current regime.

I'm also thinking of taking a bar and putting two 10 pound weights on each side and rolling forward with my arms extended.

[magician27]

Also, should I be doing core/abs centered exercises every second day? Do you need to give your core/ab area 48 hours rest?

if you are using resistance and really creating damage , then yes it needs rest

[Emma23]

Ok Thanks. I've heard conflicting theories. One that abs don't need any rest and can be worked out daily. I think I will give them a rest

if you are using resistance and really creating damage , then yes it needs rest

[kimm4]

I get plenty of core/ab work doing heavy compound lifts. If I throw in anything extra which isn't all too often it's usually floor wipers and the ab wheel.