Best Ab Exercises to Reduce Belly Fat
According to a study sponsored by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) which compared 13 different abdominal exercises and ranked them based on muscle activation, crunches and sit-ups scored very poorly and were amongst the least effective exercises.
Another source, Men’s Health Magazine also reported that it actually takes about '22,000 crunches to burn 1 pound of belly fat'.
Ouch! That's a lot of crunches just to burn one pound of belly fat.
Lucky for you, there are hundreds of other effective ab exercises that target and lower your abs, upper and your lose love handles.
As an added bonus, these core blasting moves don't just target your abs, but also engage and strengthen your entire core muscles— including your lower back, glutes, shoulders and arms.
Ready to get started on trimming your belly fat and getting toned abs the smart and shorter way?
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7 Best Exercises for Abs
These non-traditional ab exercises are your shortcut to a flat stomach.
But not to say you can forego clean diet. Eating healthy is definitely part of your abs toning strategy.
The easiest way to start eating healthy is to stock your fridge with healthy foods. Not sure where to start? Start by shopping with this healthy grocery list.