Six Pack Abs: Upper & Lower Abdominal Exercises

Your abdominal muscles are the muscles that protect your abdomen and allow much of your movement. This muscle group is made up of the external oblique, the internal oblique, the transverses abdominus, the rectus abdominis, and the pyramidalis muscle. The external and internal obliques are located on the sides of the abdomen; the internal oblique lies just underneath the external. The transverses abdominis is just a little deeper in the abdominal cavity than the internal oblique. The rectus abdominis muscle is the paired muscle that lines the outside of the abdomen. This is the muscle that is often referred to as the six pack. The pyramidalis muscle is absent in 20% of normal humans and is considered insignificant; it attaches to the pubic symphysis and pubic crest.

In this series of videos, you will learn more about abdominal exercises from a certified personal trainer. Watch the intro to ab exercises to get warmed up for exercising! Watch as our expert demonstrates different crunch exercises including the bent knee crunch, bicycle crunch, exercise ball crunch, long arm crunch, resistance ball crunch and the V crunch. Learn how different leg and hip raises can strengthen and condition your abdominal muscles. See fun new exercises like the wood chop exercise and the weighted ball toss. Get a flatter tummy by performing the exercises you see in these videos!
Credit: http://beauty.expertvillage.com/interviews/abdominal-exercises.htm

Author: Expert Village