Stick to Simple Steps for Fab Abs

Your desire for a flat belly is totally justified. More so because the season demands one. We're talking abs which you can flaunt on a laid-back sandy trip to Goa which is extremely pleasant this time of the year. In the last decade or so, six-pack abs have become more than a fashion statement. Some would go to the extent of saying that they've become a status symbol. After all, beer bellies and protruding tummies are not going to help you in any way. It's about time you bent your back for that beach-ready look. It's time your worked on letting the fat free. We bring to you five effective exercises which will help you get good looking abs.

Cable Crunches (3 sets, 20 reps)

You begin by kneeling under a pulley with an attached rope. Try choosing an appropriate weight so as to avoid injuries. Now hold onto the cable attachment and pull the rope down positioning your hands near your face. You are ready to begin. Without moving your hips, flex your waist while contracting your abs thereby allowing your elbows to move towards the middle of your thighs. Exhale while doing so and hold your position for a few seconds. Now return to your starting position and repeat.

Hip Up (10 reps)

Get your feet together and straighten your legs. Now try lifting your hips off the floor stressing on your lower ab and slowly bring them closer to your chest. With your feet over your head, hold the position and contract your lower abs for a couple of seconds. Release slowly and return to starting position. And repeat!

Mogul Jump (3 sets, 20 reps)

You start by going down on all fours. Now lift your knees off the floor and place your weight on your hands & the balls of your feet. Keep your legs together and straighten your arms. Now start hopping while rotating your knees and feet, first to the right, and then to the left. This translates into one rep.

Bicycle Exercise (3 sets, 20 reps)

You begin by lying down on the floor. Now raise your legs together making a 45 degree angle. Place your hands behind your head and start paddling like a bicycle. Try to touch your left elbow with the right knee and right elbow with the left knee while cycling.

Kneeling Ab Wheel (3 sets, 10 reps)

Kneel down on the floor and grasp the wheel handles on each side with an overhand grip. Now position the wheel in front of your knees and rest your weight on the wheel with your arms extended downwards. Keeping your arms straight, roll the wheel out straight ahead. Now gently lower your body while extending your arms forward. Lift your body back up by flexing your hips. Pull your arms back to the original position and return until hips are extended.

Please be sure to maintain caution while exercising. Avoid using weights heavier than your capacity to lift and be sure to follow instructions carefully. A routine workout will surely help you achieve those fab-abs in absolutely no time.