There has been quite a bit of public dispute about stomach toning exercises and many articles purporting that abdominal crunches are useless when it comes to building a six pack, this may be due to there being more effective abdominal exercises and it being better to lower body fat percentage. It is up to you to come to your own conclusion.
But as previously mentioned when it comes to Stomach workouts you want to make sure you drop your fat level first. As a base figure experts say you need to get your fat percentage below 12% to obtain a six pack.
There is a lot of evidence to document the above which may explain why there are so many disputes that Ab crunches do not work. No matter how hard the abdominal workout is if we are overweight it will not show up so it is vital you follow this flat stomach rule
Although the crunches below are simple exercises that will help to help tone stomach I recommend Mike Geary's book
But as previously mentioned when it comes to Stomach workouts you want to make sure you drop your fat level first. As a base figure experts say you need to get your fat percentage below 12% to obtain a six pack.
There is a lot of evidence to document the above which may explain why there are so many disputes that Ab crunches do not work. No matter how hard the abdominal workout is if we are overweight it will not show up so it is vital you follow this flat stomach rule
Although the crunches below are simple exercises that will help to help tone stomach I recommend Mike Geary's book
Perfect Ab crunch
- Lie down with your back flat on the floor. Place you hands behind your head as illustrated above or on your chest.
- Lift your upper body a third of the way to your knees as above (you may feel your abdominals contracting)
- As you come up slowly exhale. When you have reached the top of the movement keep this position for a few seconds breathing in and out. Then lower yourself down and exhale.
- You can repeat this process as many times as you like. 20-30 times a day should be adequate.
Tips
- It is not good to do too many crunches as you may become too tired and not get the full effect of the abdominal workout.
- Your neck should be properly aligned when lifting yourself up. One way to do this would be to put your fist under your chin to keep it from moving.