The 6 Best Ab Exercises Of All Time

You've undoubtedly seen hundreds of infomercials for abdominal exercise equipment, each claiming to offer the best ab workouts. You've watched beautiful fitness models in sports bras and tight yoga pants operating this equipment with an effortless smile. Perhaps you've even purchased one of these "best lower ab exercise" machines but seen minimal results. See videos below.

What these advertisers don't come right out and tell you is that their product should be used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise (weight training). Even the best exercise for abs, performed on its own, will do very little to shrink your belly. If you have aspirations of looking like the lean, toned models you see in the commercials, you've got to do more. Learn more about the benefits of weight training (you too, ladies).

With that out of the way, allow me to present the 6 best abdominal exercises and some of the best ab workouts. I have included the 2 best exercises for lower abs, as well as 2 oblique exercises, to complete your core training. The hanging leg raise and the reverse crunch top the list of best lower ab exercise, while I consider V-Ups and Ball Tuck to be standouts in the best exercise for abs category.

Trainer's Tip: Even the best ab workouts shouldn't take you more than 15-20 minutes. Spend the majority of your workout time on resistance training and cardio so you can see the results of your hard work.

Return from 6 Best Ab Exercises to Fittplan Workout Routines Home.

The Best Exercise For Abs