Abdominal Exercises

DrivAnna
DrivAnna Posts: 4 Member
edited December 13 in Motivation and Support
What are good abdominal exercises for beginners? In addition, does anyone have suggestions to how often abdominal exercises should be done during the week?

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  • RealWorldStrengthLLC
    RealWorldStrengthLLC Posts: 552 Member
    Planks and unsupported sit ups are a really good, basic starting place. Once you can do 1 minute planks at left, right, and center, and at least 2-minutes of unsupported sit ups straight through, you will have a solid base of strength and there are other moves you can move on to that have a much better ROI for your time. Personally, I have the opinion that anything hanging from a pull-up bar has the best ROI - windshield wipers, knee to elbows, alternating knee to elbows, toe to bars, L holds etc. Also, ab wheel.
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    I was told that abs can be done every day. In practice, I do them on upper body workout days, so 2 or 3 times per week (I alternate).

    A number of the exercises I do that target other muscles involve a stability ball, which adds a core component. Dead-bugs are great. I do waist-side crunches; not sure if they're a beginner exercise, but I find I like them better than bicycle crunches. Also planks.
  • DrivAnna
    DrivAnna Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you, for your replies. I find each reply to be extremely helpful. Thank you.
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