We all know the crunch is the best thing to happen to abs, but there are also other ways to work those muscles. Try these 6 best ab exercises three days a week on alternating days, with a range of 10 to 30 reps. Once it gets too easy, mix it up and add reps, sets and resistance.
Corkscrew
Start by lying on your back and raising your legs over your hips, slightly bending your knees and placing your hands down at your sides, palms down. Using your lower abs, raise your hips off the floor and towards your rib cage, pointing your feet to the sky, while twisting to the right. Return to starting position and repeat, this time twisting to the left.
Side Crunch
Lie on your back with your knees up, holding a dumbell to one of your shoulders with both hands. Lifting up in a crunching motion, rotate your hips and reach for the side opposite of the shoulder with the dumbell. Return to starting position and repeat. After one set, switch sides.
Cable Crunch
Kneeling towards a pulley, grab each end of the rope and bend down, chest to pelvis. Lift back up to starting position, then go bck down, this time twisting to one side. Return to start, then bend down again, this time twisting to the other side. All of this is considered one repetition.
Side Bend
Lying on your back with your knees bent, start the move as if it were a basic crunch. Once your shoulder blades are off the floor, twist to one side, straighten, then twist to the other side. Lower yourself to the ground to the starting position and repeat.
Seated Crunch
Sitting on the edge of a bench and grabbing the edge, keep your feet in front of you and slightly off the ground, with the legs straight. In one motion, slowly bend your knees and pull your legs towards your chest while leaning forward, chest to thighs. Return to starting position and repeat.
Long-Arm Crunch
This move is similar to the side crunch, except that in your starting position, the arm is extended while holding the dumbell. Keeping your shoulders still and arms straight, crnch your ribs towards your pelvis. Return to starting position and repeat. Perform one set for each side.