Getting tired of doing crunches and traditional sit ups? Maybe it's time to look for a small piece of equipment to help enhance your ab workout routine. Changing up your routine can help with motivation and new exercises will challenge your muscles in new ways, helping you get past that plateau.
AB WHEEL
Ab wheel exercises effectively strengthen a large number of muscles. This exercise is typically more challenging than traditional ab crunches and hit a wider range of core muscles. Ab wheels are extremely challenging, so if you're trying this for the first time don't be discouraged by not being able to do the full range of motion. Check out this video to learn how to properly use this piece of equipment.
AB MAT
The ab mat is a small and simple, but serves an important purpose. An ab mat helps you perform a complete range of motion by lengthening the spine, necessary for engaging your entire core. In addition, it provides the spine with extra support preventing injury and allowing you to explore a whole new range of exercises not possible without this piece of equipment. Check out the video below for a thorough explanation of the benefits of an ab mat.
BOSU BALANCE TRAINER
This Bosu Balance Trainer tightens and tones your abs from every angle. With a Bosu Balance Trainer you can do many of the same exercises you would do on the floor, but with the added challenge of stabilizing your core. This piece of equipment will take your ab workouts to the next level. Check out this ten minute ab workout utilizing the Bosu Balance Trainer.
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FITWAY ADJUSTABLE BENCH
The Fitway adjustable bench can serve many purposes for your workout, one of them being an ab bench. Set to the lowest decline (as shown in the photo), you can hook your feet into the pads and do sit ups. Unlike floor exercises, the sit up bench really support your lower and upper back and allow you to focus more on the form of your sit up.
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FITNESS TREE
The Fitness Tree is a crowd favourite for core exercises and can be used for other exercises, such as pull ups and dips. On this Fitness Tree the dual purpose back pad attaches for both vertical knee raise and sit up exercise positions.
