Having strong abdominal muscles and core not only looks good but more importantly is very important for maintaining good posture and stability.
This ensures that minimal strain is put on your other muscles due to low abdominal strength and keeps your spine and posture correct and healthy.
These simple exercises will keep your muscles fit and your core strong.
Leg lift.
This essentially is performed in a gym on a Captains Chair apparatus.
a.
You stand on the chair and grip the handles to make sure your upper body is stable.
b.
Tense your abdominal muscles while pushing your back into the back rest and slowly raise your bent knees to chest height so that your upper legs are at a 90 degree angle to your hips.
c.
Slowly lower and repeat.
d.
Make sure to do this slowly and with precision.
Do not twist your body, swing your legs around or pull your knees up fast.
Do 2 sets of 5 to start with and increase as you gain strength and stamina.
If you don't go to the gym, the bicycle is extremely effective and is easily performed on the floor just about anywhere! a.
Lie on your back on the floor and push your lower back into the floor.
b.
Have your legs bent at the knees and bring them slowly to your chest, while lifting your shoulders off the floor.
Don't tense your neck.
Consciously keep your neck relaxed.
c.
Straighten your right leg while turning your right shoulder towards your bent left knee.
d.
Change over and bring your left knee and right shoulder together.
You can start to make the motion faster but always make focused conscious movements.
Also do 2 sets of 5 to start with and increase as you gain strength and stamina.
There are many abdominal workouts and using a medicine ball or fitness ball is also very effective.
Remember to move slowly and unlike some other muscle groups, you can do abdominal workouts every day.