Even More Abs

by Laurel Reckert — November 20, 2008

This exercise will strengthen the top section of your abdominal muscles. In conjunction with the previous two exercises you will obtain a complete ab workout. I guarantee that you will also love the results!

Lie flat on the floor with your hands behind your head. Again, do not pull up with your hands, rather they are just there to offer some support to your head and neck. Tighten your core muscles and lift your shoulder blades a few inches off the ground to where you feel your abs engaged. Gently circle to the right five times keeping your shoulders and head off the ground. Then circle left five times, again without lying back down. Rest your abs by exercising another muscle group before returning for another set.

You may find that you can do more than five rotations in each direction. That's great! Up the ante and make it ten each way. Better yet, try twenty! However, make sure these numbers are also reflected in the other abdominal exercises. You want to make sure you're strengthening each section equally.

One quick story about abdominal exercises before we move on: If you experience cramps during your menstrual cycle, don't do this exercise they day before they might set in. Believe me, it will make you feel even more uncomfortable.