How To Get Ripped Abs Without Crunches

Traditional ab exercises like sit ups and crunches are not the best way to get you ripped abs.  In fact, if you’ve read any of my past articles regarding ab/core exercises, you know that I don’t like anything that involves excessive movement of the spine. 

Your spine is strongest at it’s neutral position, which is a natural “s” curve.  And since your spine houses your spinal cord, it would make sense to have it in a position that can provide maximum support at all times.  This is why excessive flexion, extension and rotation is not recommended, since it compromises your spine’s ability to protect your spinal nervous system.

So, how do you work your abs?

Well “working” your abs doesn’t always have to come from movement.  In fact, trying to prevent your spine from moving is a great way to stimulate your abs and functionally it’s what your abs were designed to do.  Your abs protect your spine from excessive movements like flexion, extension and rotation. 

Now if you’re doubting that anti-movement patterns can work your abs, better than your traditional sit ups and crunches…try this ab exercise out and see for yourself.  This particular exercise involves anti-extension.  So your abs have to prevent your spine from extending.  And believe it or not, this simple exercise actually activates more abdominal muscles than crunches, twists and lateral bends combined.  Just a few reps of this exercise and you’ll feel like you got sucker punched in your gut the next day.

To achieve the best results combine these ab exercises with potent fat burning workouts and you’ll start shedding excess belly fat, so you can get ripped abs - quick.

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