What is the best exercise for my abs?
Why do you want to know? Do you have back pain? Are you trying to get a six pack? The answer lies in the goal. If you have back pain, it’s probably not your abs at all. It is probably your overall core strength, in which case you will need to train your lower back, your sides and stretch your abs and glutes. If it is a six pack, cardio…cardio…cardio…proper eating…proper eating…proper eating…and proper technique on all core exercises including the most important pulling your belly button to the spine which will engage the transverse abdominus and the multifidus; both of which keep the stomach wall flat and the core tight. If you have done all this, then utilize a variety of core exercises for upper and lower core covering the circumference of the waistline – front, sides and back. My favorites are hanging leg raises, supermans, bridges and bench crunches.
