FUNCTIONAL ABS

The shrinks to perform abs have become in functional abs, in which the abdominal area is worked in a global way. These exercises are recommendable to be performed by people who has got an advanced level performing abs. It is is important to take into consideration that the technique is more important than the number of repetitions or seconds that we need to keep a position. It is recommendable the use of a mirror in order to control the technique in case it is the first time that we perform these exercises.

1. Supports change: be placed face down holding the forearms and feet separated. You must achieve lifting the arm and the opposite leg with moving the rest of the body. Keep the position a couple of seconds and change the supports. It is important to be careful in order not to produce either a kyphosis or a hyperlordosis due to the fatigue.

2. Side bridge changing the supports. Place your feet above a bench or a gigantic ball, even on the floor if you are a beginner. Use only one hand to support your body lifting the other one and turning your body to that side. It is important to be careful in order not to lose  control.

3.Leg twists. Be placed face up and take a bar with the elbows bent drawing a a 90º and the arms and shoulders on the fllor. With the legs lifted, turn them very slowly to one side as much as you can, trying that the arms and shoulders keep on staying on the floor. Keep this position and change to the other side. With this exercise the the waist is trained but it is important to be careful so that the back does not get injured.

4. Antispinwards with the ball. Sit down on the floor and hold a gigantic ball with your feet. Ypu must turn your legs to one side and the body the other side.

5.Touch of hands. Be placed in a pushup position with the feet and hands separated. From this position and very slowly you have to lift your hand and touch the hand that is supported. Return to the original position and perform the same movement with the other hand. It is important not to move shoulders.