im bored and im trying to come up with some ideas to vary my ab work for tomorrow's training session lol! so post your favs, the more extreme the better :good also links to diagrams slash vids where poss cheers
1. 50 medicine ball rotations 2. 50 scissors rotations six inches off the ground 3. 50 sit ups - hanging from a pull up bar
I second the L-sits, alot of "fun". I like to include them at the start of a circuit and make sure I include the lower abs somehow in the next two exercises to make it burn. eg) :30 second L-sit, 20 leg raise to hip thrusts, 20 knee hugs as an example. try this circuit 15 V-ups 15 Knee hugs 15 chinnies per side x4 rounds, 1:00 rest between rounds
Do medicine ball slams on the abs really help train the muscles to absorb blows or maybe its physiological training?
i think its mainly the psychological side of it ie taking punishment thought it has been said that it works the abs as you are tensing and contracting the muscles to take the shot. However not sure how effective it is.
Agree with L sits... very, very good exercise. Nice little circuit that I like... 45 seconds v sits 45 seconds flutter kicks 45 seconds chinnies Bridge to stand (hold bridge for 45 secs) If you can't do 45 seconds, start with a time that you can manage and build up as you improve.