Crunch on an exercise ball
The best piece of equipment was a large exercise ball. Although some people might tell you that abdominal exercise machines are doing the same job as sit-ups, I'd say my newly trimmed and toned tummy is proof that's not true. Tips:Crunch on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the floor. Each of the 13 exercises was ranked for muscle stimulation (measured with EMG) in the rectus abdominus (the long, flat muscle extending the length of the front of the abdomen) and the internal and external obliques (the long, flat muscles extending along the sides of the abdomen at an angle).That factor is whether or not you are willing to make a life change. We all try an abdominal exercise routine but who can really resist the promises made by many of the abdominal exercise machines on the market today?Our bellies can cause us a great deal of grief. I could feel my abs burning after just a few minutes on the machine. The reason is that your body isn't going to react well and you can seriously hurt yourself. When I was looking for some exercise equipment recently I decided to visit the gym to get a look at what was out there and more importantly to give it a try to see if it was something I'd enjoy. Losing weight isn't about doing an occasional abdominal exercise on an abdominal machine. The study found the three best abdominal exercises are:Bicycle maneuver See a Picture Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Most people at the gym are so focused on what they are doing, that they don't give you a second thought or look. Using one of the abdominal exercise machines that are available may work but it's really dependent on one factor. Here are the best to worst exercises for strengthening the rectus abdominus: Bicycle maneuver Captain's chair Crunches on exercise ball, Vertical leg crunch, Torso TrackLong arm crunch, Reverse crunch, Crunch with heel push Ab Roller Hover, Traditional crunch, Exercise tubing pull and finaly Ab Rocker.