Ab workouts

How about some planks with an ab wheel. Arms fully extended.

 

Believe it or not, hindu push-ups actually work the abs pretty well. Give 'em a try.

 

work the core as a whole, dont isolate your abs.

 

1. 50 medicine ball rotations
2. 50 scissors rotations six inches off the ground
3. 50 sit ups - hanging from a pull up bar

 

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very extreme

 

L-sits are always fun :yep

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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

 

still feel the proper hanging leg raise is the best ab exercise.

 

Do medicine ball slams on the abs really help train the muscles to absorb blows or maybe its physiological training?

 

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.

 

Yeah I love these always sore the next day. I do them with a 12lb weight for extra resistance.