Are you using these three exercises to build your six pack abs?

As a trainer and fitness expert one of the most asked questions I get is how to best work the abdominal muscles (abs).

I'm going to try in this article to give you a quick rundown on three of my personal favorite simple floor exercises for working out your abs to address a lot of these questions at once and for all.

1) Full Vertical Crunch. This one really gets your abs into the swing of things by using your upper and lower body at the same time.

The first thing to do is to lie on your back and lift your legs up toward the ceiling. Then you want to place your hands behind your head and lift your shoulder blades a little of the floor. At the same time, stretch your legs upward like you're trying to touch the ceiling with your feet.

What you want to aim for is to make your body into a "u" shape.

The just lower back into the starting position.

Do between 10 to 15 reps on this one.

2) Long Arm Crunch. This exercise focus on your upper abs and is easy to do. Lie on your back (on a mat if you have one) with your arms stretched out straight behind your head.

You'll know you're doing it right if your arms are near or touching your ears! Contract your abs to lift your shoulder blades off the floor. Perform 10-15 reps per set.

3) Vertical Leg Crunch, Here's a good one for your obliques. Start by Lying face up on the floor, legs straight up and cross your knees.

In this exercise, imagine that you're trying to touch your chest to your feet... lift your shoulder blades off the floor and contract your abs to do this.

Lower your body and do this 10 to fifteen times for each set.

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