Ab Training

Exercise the abs at the end of your workout. Remember, the abdominals stabilize the rib cage and aid in forced expiration. So, it would not be wise to fatigue your mid-section early in your workout since this would detract from your performance in the other exercises that involve the larger, more powerful musclesExercise the upper abs before the lower abs, preferably through repetative cruches. This means that your lower abdominals will fatigue well before your upper abs.CruchesA crunch is actually a modified sit-up with a restricted range of motion. The beginning position for a crunch is to lie on the floor and place the backs of your lower legs on a bench or a stool. The angle between your upper and lower legs should be about 90 degrees. Placing your legs on a bench or a stool in this manner will cause your iliopsoas muscle to relax, thereby reducing the load on your lumbar spine.Hanging leg raisesTo assume the starting position, reach up, hang from a chin-up bar and cross your ankles. To begin the movement, simply bring your knees up to your chest, pause briefly in this position and then lower your legs under control back to the starting position.