We all know that is very hard to tighten and strengthen your abs, but these exercises will help you shape your belly fast. Just stick to this routine and train hard, and you will see results in just two weeks.
Check out this express workout for your abs.
The workout consists of three levels:
Beginner level
1. Frog-leg crunch
Lie on your back, bend your knees and bring the soles of your feet together to touch. Put your hands behind your head. Lift your torso slightly up and forward, while keeping your back straight. Hold the top position for a few seconds before returning to the ground. Repeat 10 times.
2. Obliques
Lie on your back, bend your knees and put the hands on the floor alongside your body. Crunch up slightly, and reach forward with your left hand first and then with your right hand. Keep your head and neck aligned, and your lower back pressed to the floor. Repeat 15 times on each side.
3. Plank
Do 10 sets of 5 repetitions each.
Intermediate level
4. Touch your toes!
Lie on your back with your legs extended straight up. Use your abdomen muscles to lift your torso off the floor as you reach your hands towards your toes. Keep your back and legs straight. Do 2 sets of 15 repetitions each.
5. Bicycle crunches
Lie on the floor and lift your shoulders off the ground. Put the hands behind your head, while keeping your back straight. Bring your right elbow towards your left knee. Then switch sides and do the same motion on the other side to complete 1 rep. Do 2 sets of 15 reps.
Advanced level
6. Knee-ups
Hold the backs of 2 chairs firmly with both hands. Bend your elbows slightly, lower your shoulders and relax your neck. Slowly lift your knees up to the ceiling. Do 3 sets of 10 reps.
7. Leg swings
Lie on your back with your hands spread out to the sides and your legs extended straight. Keeping your lower back pressed towards the floor, swing your legs to the right, then return to the initial position and swing them towards the opposite side. Keep switching sides for a total of 15 reps in 3 sets.
8. Exercise ball
Take the position shown below. Keep your back straight, slowly lift your right leg a couple of inches toward the ceiling, lower it, and repeat with the other leg. Do 2 sets of 15 reps each.