All About Abdominal Exercises

Core exercises, specifically abdominal exercises, must be done in a
variety of ranges of motion, in different angles and positions, in
order to engage all muscles. It is also important to understand that
what works for one person or body type may not work for another.
So the key is to find the variety that works for you, is challenging
for you, and produces visible results.

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Now that you know the basics of how to think of your core, let's talk
specifics.

It is helpful to think of your core routine in different segments:
Traditional Exercises, Functional Exercises, Stabilizing
Exercises, and Extension Exercises.

•Traditional exercises are those that you are probably most familiar
with, such as the standard crunch; a standard crunch with rotation,
which incorporates your internal and external obliques; or a standing
rotation with a band or light hand weight.

•Functional exercises target most of the muscles within your abdominal
wall and are performed by stabilizing your body while in motion. An
example of such an exercise would be functional work on a stability
ball, as your body is working to stabilize itself on the ball.

•Stabilizing exercises are best known for stabilizing your spine,
drawing the transverse abdominal wall back into your spine and
increasing lower back stability. Lying on the floor and pulling your
belly back toward your spine and holding that position while
maintaining breathing deeply is an excellent exercise to start with.
Once this is mastered, you can add movement such as a slow bridge or
extending your leg while maintaining the drawn-in posture.

•Extension exercises are performed to strengthen the erector spinae
in your back. Oftentimes, back exercises are ignored when devising a
core training program. However, it is an integral part of your core
routine. A good exercise to start with for extension is lying on your
stomach with arms extended above your head. Then raise both arms and
both legs, at the same time, off the floor. Hold for a count of 5, or
5 breaths, and slowly return to the floor. How often should you work
your core?

Ideally, you'll want to include core exercises every time you work out.
Firstly, because a well-balanced core routine does not incorporate
heavy weights, if any at all, and since there are so many muscle areas
it's not a problem to include core exercises each time you exercise.

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