Standing Abs Workout 2

This is another compilation of standing abs work-out.You can choose any work-out from both of the give articles.(Standing abs workout 1).This work-out is for 10 mins.Do not forget to
include a warm-up and cool down as this is highly essential.Repeat the whole work-out 2 - 3 times for efficient results.

1.Standing Pike Crunch:
This engages all ab muscles.

•  Stand with your feet hip width apart, arms pointing straight above your head. 
• Contract your core and simultaneously raise your right leg and lower your arms so that your hands and foot meet at about waist level. Return to starting position and repeat the movement with the left leg. 
• Allow your torso to flex with the lowering of your arms and keep your moving leg as straight as possible. 
• Complete 3 sets of 20 alternating repetitions.

2.Jumping Oblique Twists:
This is very good for kiiling the love handles.

• Stand with your feet together.
• Bring your arms to should height and touch your hands together in front of you.
• Keep your upper body facing forward the whole time.
• Jump up 3-4 inches off the ground and rotate your feet to the right.Keep your knees slightly bent.
• As soon as you land jump up again and rotate your feet to the left this time.Use your calves to jump.
•  Alternate back and forth for the desired amount of repetitions.

3.Torso Rotations:

The torso stabilizes the spine and allows movement by coordinating with the pelvic muscles. These muscles work together to flex, extend, rotate and bend. Torso rotation exercises can improve movement involving flexion and extension or bending forward and backward. The benefits of torso rotational exercises include increased mobility and strengthened obliques, but doing these exercises while seated may cause back pain.

• Stand legs apart with hands on the waist.
• Suck your belly button in.
• Move down, side, front and backwards.
• Repeat 10-15 times for 2 sets.

Orelse, use a medicine ball to do it.

• Stand upright holding an exercise ball with both hands. 
• Extend your arms so the ball is straight out in front of you. This will be your starting position.
• Rotate your torso to one side, keeping your eyes on the ball as you move.
•  Now, rotate back to the opposite direction. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions.

4.Standing Side Crunch (with or without dumbbells):

These are a great option for abs especially obliques.This helps to reduce the fat.To really focus on the abs, do this move in a slow, controlled way rather than using momentum, taking care not to round through the back. For more cardio, speed things up and do this move as fast as you can to get your heart rate up.

• Start by standing up straight with your hands by your sides.  
• Slowly reach down sideways, so that your hand goes down to your knee, and then back up again.  
• Repeat this exercise and alternate sides. 
• Complete 3 sets of 20 alternate repetitions.