Let’s be honest, there’s hundreds of ab exercises that can help us towards our goal of achieving a six-pack or toned tummy – from sit-ups to planks, as well as bits of home gym equipment we can use alongside our workouts, like an ab roller. It can all become a bit of a minefield. However, elite fitness trainer, Jeff Cavaliere, has shared the two key ab exercises you need to be doing that are worth your time, sweat and energy – and it doesn’t involve the plank either, so listen up.
Firstly, it’s important to point out (as Jeff rightly does so too) that when it comes to having visible abs you need a low body fat percentage, otherwise you simply won’t be able to see them. So, first things first, make sure your nutrition is in-check. Secondly, Cavaliere says it’s not so much about the exercises you’re doing, believe it or not, it’s more about the movement of the exercise. To work the lower abs he says you need to move your legs towards your upper torso, whereas to work the upper abs you need to move your head and torso towards the feet. ‘What about the obliques?’ you ask. Don’t worry, these two moves have those covered too.
