Ultimate Abs Finisher

We all want a flatter belly, a sharper belly, or a smaller waist to emphasize this V-shaped cone. So you might think that press training will be popular, but in fact many of us do not take our press training very seriously.

If you want a perfect abs, you have to train it as intensely as any other muscle group, and you can use this ab finisher for this. If you have ever coached the press, you know that it will burn, but your efforts will be rewarded when you see the results. You may also notice that your other elevators have risen slightly due to the presence of a stronger core to provide stabilization and support.

Beginners can perform the first exercise independently, and then the last two as a superset. Experienced athletes should do all three as a triset. Rest 45-60 seconds before you go again. Perform all three exercises four times.

Tech Tips

Rope crunch

The weight on the rope should be light, because it is the reduction at the end of the repetition that makes this exercise more meaningful. It’s tempting to let your hands do the work as you get closer to failure, but don’t. When you step into place, your hands should not move at all.

Start and end in the middle section, squeezing the buttocks and holding the hips motionless to focus on the press and not on the hip flexors. Concentrate on tightening the navel and reducing the abdominals so that the rest of the upper body moves forward. Exhale when you crunch, and turn on the press, while you slowly rise to the top. Controlling your speed is an important part of targeting the right muscles.

Raise your legs lying down

You do not have to go very far to complete this exercise — just use the nearest bench or even the floor. When lifting your legs, you may need to bend your knees slightly to get the full range of motion required for aiming at a press. Pay attention to your hip flexors and make sure they do not do most of the work.

Slightly lift the head and shoulders to activate the abs and achieve greater contraction of the abdominal muscles with a smaller set of hips. If you're on a bench, hold on the sides to stabilize your body. Raise your legs to a 90 degree angle, lifting your hips at the end for an additional accent, and then slowly lower it. Try not to touch the floor with your feet at the end of the repetition, which will keep the pressure on the press, as they will not have the opportunity to completely relax.

Board

The popularity of the side slats is growing because they are aimed at that part of your core that helps stabilize and define your waistline. This exercise does not require large movements and is aimed at several muscle groups at the same time, which makes it the perfect completion of a hard workout. Just because you do not move does not mean that the boards are light. Keeping your entire body in isometric contraction is challenging and will work all the muscles in your core, keeping your abs strong and tight and giving your waist more clarity.

Unlike lateral bends, the lateral boards do not lead to muscle growth and waist expansion. Use a mirror to keep your body in the correct position. Thus, your abs will be tense and you will get the most from this simple but effective exercise. Hold each side for 25 seconds and you have made one round.