Sexy Abs

Everyone loves a 6-pack (or at least a 4-pack). Abs are easy to work on, but you also have to be eating right in order to see those rock hard abs. Now, when it comes to abdominal workouts, you do not have to do them every day. I usually work out my abs every other day or every 2 days out of the week.

Who doesn't want that sexy 6 (or 4)- pack for the summer?!

I have put together a couple of exercises for you to do either at the gym, or even at home! You can literally do abdominal exercises anywhere there is room and some carpeting (if you don't have a yoga mat or anything cushion-y to lay on).

1. Crunches- Crunches are the easiest to do, because all you are doing is laying flat on your back, keeping your abdominals really tight, and sitting up and down. You do not want to sit all the way up, because then you will not be working anything out. You should go up about half way, hands behind your head, chin looking up to the ceiling, keeping your core tight the entire time.

2. Bicycle Crunches- Bicycle crunches are really good for your core. For this exercise, you are still laying on your back. What you are going to do is bring your right knee in .... at the same time you will bring your left elbow in, as if they are going to touch. While your right knee is moving inward, you should have your left leg extended straight out. You are going to alternate knees to elbows, almost as if you are riding a bike, just on your back.

3. Bench Sit Ups- Bench sit ups are done on the inclined benches you see at the gym with the handle bar at the end (for you to hold onto, to sit up-right if you need to take a break). Again, same with crunches, you are going to lay all the way back, and pull yourself forward with your hands behind your head OR criss-crossed across your chest, only about half-way... then go back down and repeat. Once you finally get the hang of this, you can start using a light-weight medicine ball. With the medicine ball, you will hold it with both hands, extended straight back and out behind your head, keeping you core tight, arms straight holding the medicine ball, sit up, pushing the medicine ball in front of you once you have your half-way point. Bring back down with medicine ball behind you head, arms extended, and back down to starting position.

4. Opposite Arm and Leg Raises- For this, you will begin on all fours. Extending your left leg back and out, at the same time, you will extend your right arm out. Alternate arms and legs.

5. Extended Leg Sit Ups- These are super easy and will definitely make you feel the burrrrrn!!! For this exercise, you will be laying flat on your back with your legs extended straight up towards the ceiling. Extend your arms straight back and out behind your head, and bring them up to touch your toes in the sit-up position (arms should be extended straight the entire time). You can also do alternating extended leg sit ups by doing your sit up, but touching your right finger tips to your left foot and vice versa.

There are sooooo many other great ab exercises you can do... these are just some of my fave =)

ENJOY!