Exercise Diagrams - Abs & Waist
Please find below a list of abdominal and waist (oblique) exercises. Nowadays, core strength (lower back & abdominals) is always stressed upon - with separate workout classes even dedicated to the matter. However, the reason to have a strong core is because it acts either as a mover (synergist) or stabilizer during most human movements. Therefore, the hardest work your abdominals will do in the gym will be to assist or stabilize your body during other lifts (not ab specific exercises), subsequently, do not train your abs more than any other body part and leave training abs till the end of a workout (so it's not to the detriment of another exercise).
Another common reason for mistakenly over training abs is the want of a six pack. Your abs are already there! The only way you're going to achieve a visible six pack is by reducing your body fat percentage, which you'll need to do through diet and increased exercise - you cannot spot reduce fat (unless you have lipo)!
Remember, sensible FREE gym workout routines can be found on the gymprofessor.com website. As well as the FREE newsletter providing lots of free weight training tips and gym advice. It's also recommended that you have a basic understanding of human anatomy, movement in particular.
Ab & Waist Exercises:
Crunches
Advanced Crunches
Twisting Crunches
Oblique Crunches
Cable Crunches
Twisting Cable Crunches
Swiss Ball Crunches
Swiss Ball Twisting Crunches
Ab Bench Crunches
Reverse Crunch/ Lying Hip Flexion
Reverse Crunch/ Lying Hip Flexion (on bench)
Knee Raise
Hanging Knee Raise
Hanging Hip Flexion (straight legs)
Hanging Hip Flexion (alternate legs)
Ab Machine
Sit-Ups
Twisting Sit-Ups
Ab Bench Sit-Ups
Hanging Sit-Ups
Crunch Combo
Twisiting Crunch Crunch Combo
Ab Wheel
Pullover and Pass
Waist Twists
Side Bends
Dumbbell Side Bends
Cable Side Bends
Swiss Ball Side Bends
Torso Twist Machine
I (Gym Professor) am bound to have forgotten some exercises, so, if there's any good exercise you feel should be added to the compiled ab and waist exercises list, please e-mail me.
