New abs exercises
Here are some new and effective abs exercises you can try:
- Hanging Leg Raises with Twist: Hang from a pull-up bar with your hands shoulder-width apart. Lift your legs straight up towards the ceiling, then twist your torso to one side, keeping your legs straight. Lower your legs back down and repeat on the other side.
- Reverse Crunch with Bicycle: Lie on your back with your arms extended overhead and legs straight. Lift your shoulders off the ground and bring your knees towards your chest, as if pedaling a bicycle. Alternate legs with each rep.
- Side Plank with Leg Lift: Start in a side plank position with your feet stacked and hands under your shoulders. Lift your top leg towards the ceiling, keeping your core engaged. Lower your leg back down and repeat on the other side.
- Russian twists with weight: Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat. Lean back slightly and lift your feet off the ground. Hold a weight or medicine ball and twist your torso to one side, touching the weight to the ground beside you. Repeat on the other side.
- Inverted Crunch: Lie on your back with your arms extended overhead and legs straight. Lift your shoulders off the ground and bring your knees towards your chest, as if doing a crunch. But instead of lifting your shoulders, lift your legs straight up towards the ceiling.
- Plank with Leg Lift and Hold: Start in a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart and feet hip-width apart. Lift one leg off the ground and hold for a few seconds. Lower your leg back down and repeat on the other side.
- Kettlebell Swings with Twist: Hold a kettlebell with both hands and swing it back between your legs. As you swing the kettlebell up to chest height, twist your torso to one side, keeping your arms straight. Repeat on the other side.
- Side Crunch with Leg Lift: Lie on your side with your feet stacked and hands under your shoulders. Lift your top leg towards the ceiling, keeping your core engaged. Lower your leg back down and repeat on the other side.
- Bicycle Crunch with Weight: Lie on your back with your arms extended overhead and legs straight. Lift your shoulders off the ground and bring your knees towards your chest, as if pedaling a bicycle. Hold a weight or medicine ball and alternate legs with each rep.
- Woodchoppers with Weight: Hold a weight or medicine ball and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Twist your torso to one side, keeping your arms straight, and touch the weight to the ground beside you. Repeat on the other side.
Remember to always warm up before starting any exercise routine, and to listen to your body and adjust the exercises as needed to avoid injury. It's also important to incorporate a variety of exercises into your routine to ensure overall core strength and stability.