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Best Abdominal Exercises

These abdominal exercises videos are of the top 3 ab exercises according to a study completed comparing 13 common ab exercises. These ab exercises work the rectus abdominal and oblique muscles.

The top three abdominal exercise videos on this page are;

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#1 Best Abdominal Exercises Videos - Bicycle Crunch

This exercise was rated as the best abdominal exercise by a recent study. Be sure to read “The Best Ab Exercises and the Worst” to find out how other abs exercises rated.

The bicycle crunch works not only your rectus abdominus, but also the oblique muscles and your transverse abdominal muscle. It is one of the most effective abs exercises.

bicycle crunch abdominal exercise

How to do the Bicycle Crunch

Lying flat on the floor, make sure your lower back is pressed to the floor and is not arched
Place your hands loosely behind or beside your head
Raise your left leg and bend your knee at a 45 degree angle
Lift your other leg, keeping the knee straight
Lift your torso up, touching your right elbow to your left bent knee
In a bicycle motion with your legs, alternate your left elbow to your right knee. Keep repeating this motion
Remember to breathe evenly throughout the abs exercise

Note: If you find that your back is arching or lifting away from the floor, adjust your angle to something more comfortable for you. You do not want to put undue pressure on your lower back. If you can't do too many of these at first, don't get discouraged. Do as many as you can to start and then add more repetitions and/or sets.

Click on the video below for a demonstration of the bicycle crunch.

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# 2 Best Abdominal Exercises Videos - Captain's Chair

The Captain’s Chair abdominal exercise was rated number 2 in the study for effectiveness on the rectus abdominus and was number 1 for effectiveness on the oblique muscles.

To do this exercise, it does require access to a vertical knee raise machine. Most gyms carry this piece of exercise equipment.

How to do the Captain’s Chair

Firmly grip the handles with both hands and place your elbows and forearms flat against the padded arm rests.
Start with your legs dangling.
Slowly and deliberately lift both knees towards your chest.
Slowly return legs to the starting position.
Remember to breathe during the exercise, inhaling as you straighten your legs and exhale as you bring your knees up.

Note: For this exercise, it is primarily the hip flexors that are the primary movers, but your abdominals are still contracting during the abs exercises. As a slight variation to this exercise, when bringing your knees up, bring them up at a slight angle, twisting slightly at the trunk.

Click on the exercise video below to see a demonstration of this abdominal exercise.

Note: Not all abs exercises require expensive abs exercise equipment.

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#3 Best Abdominal Exercises Videos - Exercise Ball Crunch

The exercise Ball Crunch came in as the third most effective ab exercise. To do this exercise, you will need to use a large exercise ball which can be purchased for about $20 to $50 dollars. I love my exercise ball and it is good for many different exercises for all parts of the body.

How to do the Exercise Ball Crunch

Sit on the exercise ball with your feet flat to the floor.
Letting the ball roll back slowly, lie back until your torso and thighs are even with the floor.
Place your hands beside or behind your head loosely.
Raise your torso to about 45 degrees, pushing your naval to your back and contracting your muscles.
Repeat this move and remember to breathe, exhaling as you rise up and inhaling as you come down.

Note: Alter this abs exercises by brining your feet closer together. This will work more of the oblique muscles.

Click on the video below to see a demonstration of this ab exercise on the stability ball.

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