100 Abdominal Exercises and How to Do Them

This listing of 100 abdominal exercises or more is growing quickly as I am adding to it almost daily.

All 100 are not on this page of course, so see the Exercise Index for a complete listing of ab exercises and all other exercises with detailed descriptions.

A slim waistline with well defined abdominal muscles is a desirable thing for both men and women but to get that 'six-pack' look requires more than just crunches or sit-ups or any of the other 100 abdominal exercises alone.

You can do ab exercises till the cows come home but they must be part of a good overall workout routine...including cardio work and proper nutrition to lower your body fat percentage.

That layer of fat over your abs is the enemy to be conquered. Even if you did all of the '100 abdominal exercises' in these pages and built yourself the most amazing abs ever, who will ever know if they are covered with a layer of fat?

Remember...

'Abs may be built in the gym but they are defined in the kitchen.'

So, onward with 100 abdominal exercises.

Nonsupported Bent Knee Arms Extended Twisting Sit-up

Lie on the floor without having your feet supported. With your knees bent to about a 45 degree angle, place your hands behind your head at arms length. Inhale and raise your torso up and over to the right side until your hands are above your right foot.

Exhale as you return to the starting position. Do the prescribed number of reps on the right side and then change positions doing the same mumber of reps on the left side.

Bent Knee Sit-up

Sit down on a sit-up board and hook your feet under the strap. With your knees bent to about 45 degrees put your hands behind your head and your chin on your chest (this will put a slight bow in your back).

From this position, inhale and lie back until your lower back touches the board. Exhale as you raise back up to the starting position.

Non-Supported Bent Knee Sit-up

Lie on your back on the floor without having your feet supported. With your knees bent to about 45 degrees, put your hands behind your head and place your chin on your chest.

Inhale and pull your torso upward until your chest and upper thighs touch. Then return to the starting position and exhale.

Try to keep your feet planted firmly on the floor as you are pulling yourself up. Make the abs do the work.

Bent Knee Alternating Bent Knee Sit-up

Sit down on a sit-up board and hook your feet under the strap. With your knees bent to about 45 degrees, put your hands behind your head and place your chin on your chest.

Twist your upper body to the right. Retaining this position, inhale and lower your torso down until your lower back touches the board.

Return to starting position and exhale. Now, twist your upper body to the left and repeat the same movement.

Two movements are considered one repetition.

Bent Knee Compound Sit-up

Again, sit down on a sit-up board and hook your feet under the strap. With your knees bent to about 45 degrees, put your hands behind your head and place your chin on your chest.

Twist your upper body to the right. Retaining this position, inhale and lower your torso down until your lower back touches the board. Return to the starting position and exhale.

Now inhale and lower your torso straight back adn down until your lower back touches the board. Return to starting position and exhale.

Now do the same movement to the left side and back to the starting position.

The movement follows this pattern: right, center, left, center, right, center, left, center.

See The Exercise Index for 100 Abdominal Exercises

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