Thursday, January 31, 2008

Planks for the Abs. The Best Ab Exercise in My Opinion!

This is the best ab exercise in my opinion. It is hard to explain without a diagram, so here it is. Hold this position for 2 minutes if possible and do 2-3 sets. Your abs will be toast, but in 2-3 months they will be transformed. This one is healthy for the back as well!

You can also do this one on an exercise ball, which ads a degree of difficulty.
clipped from exercise.about.com



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The plank exercise ranked number 10 in the ACE study and is a great way to build endurance in both the abs and back, as well as stabilizer muscles. To do it right:

1. Lie face down on mat resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor.
2. Push off the floor, raising up onto toes and resting on the elbows.
3. Keep your back flat, in a straight line from head to heels.
4. Tilt your pelvis and contract your abdominals to prevent your rear end from sticking up in the air.
5. Hold for 20 to 60 seconds, lower and repeat for 3-5 reps.

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