The best known exercises for training the abdominal muscles are probably sit-ups and crunches. However, there are many more different exercises to get the abdominal muscles in shape. The following exercises are aimed at beginners, advanced and professionals, because for an effective training of the abdominal muscles, exercises appropriate to the training level are very … Abdominal muscle exercises
Exercises with a medium degree of difficulty The following exercises are not so easy anymore and are rather aimed at advanced users: The sit-ups are probably one of the most popular abdominal exercises besides the crunches. The starting position is the same as for the crunches. The hands are crossed on the chest so that … Exercises with a medium degree of difficulty | Abdominal muscle exercises
Exercises with a high degree of difficulty This concludes the part with the exercises for advanced students. In the following we will deal with exercises that have a high degree of complexity and are therefore more suitable for professionals: The hanging leg lift is one of the most effective exercises for the abdominal muscles. This … Exercises with a high degree of difficulty | Abdominal muscle exercises
Introduction The “Abdominal Crunch” is the most common form of exercise to train the straight abdominal muscles. As an antagonist of the back muscles, training this muscle is not only important for aesthetic reasons. The straight abdominal muscles enable the person to keep the upper body in an upright position and are used in health … Abdominal crunch
Typical errors during execution Care should be taken to avoid the following typical errors: The feet must not be fixed, even though most fitness equipment allows it and instructs many fitness trainers. By fixing the legs in this way, it is no longer the straight abdominal muscles that work, but the hip lumbar muscle (M. … Typical errors during execution | Abdominal crunch
Definition During pregnancy, a woman’s belly increases in size from week to week. The tissue, the skin and also the muscles have to adapt to this new situation and stretch beyond the normal extent. After the birth, however, the tissue, skin and muscles are still stretched. This is where the recovery gymnastics begin for every … Abdominal muscle training after pregnancy
When can abdominal muscle training be started? It is very difficult to determine the exact point in time at which one may start abdominal muscle training after giving birth and this can never be made binding. It depends very much on the fitness level of the mother when training should be started. In general, you … When can abdominal muscle training be started? | Abdominal muscle training after pregnancy
Target muscle: upper straight abdominal muscles Repetitions: until exhaustion Number of sets: 3 – 5 Execution of movement: slowThe knee joints are at a right angle, the view is towards the ceiling. The hands are at the side of the head. The upper body lies flat on the mat. The upper body is lifted from … The Crunch
Anatomy of the abdominal muscles The first step in abdominal muscle training is to know which muscles belong to the abdominal muscles in general and what functions they perform. The abdominal muscles are composed of the straight abdominal muscle (M. rectus abdominis), the external oblique abdominal muscles (M. obliquus externus abdominis), the internal oblique abdominal … Abdominal muscle training for beginners
Exercises for advanced learners Exercises, which require everything from you can be found on the page Washboard stomach exercises. All articles in this series: Abdominal muscle training for beginners Exercises for advanced learners
Those who want to stay fit have the possibility to train at home or to register in one of the many fitness studios and follow the training there. This is also true especially for abdominal muscle training. Here, however, there are more possibilities to do the training on your own than with other muscle groups … Abdominal muscle training at home
Leg Drops This exercise is ideal for training the lower abdominal muscles. The starting position is lying on your back with your arms to the side of your body. The legs are now stretched vertically upwards and are in a parallel position. From this position the legs are now slowly lowered and then lifted again. … Leg Drops | Abdominal muscle training at home
