The only way to get those six pack abs is through working out. There are exercises such as crunches, jackknives, side bends, and sit ups that do not require any equipment to strengthen your abdominal muscles. These exercises should be performed on a padded surface to give cushioning to your back. Plan to do your abdominal workouts four to five times during a week. The following are suggested abdominal workouts:
• Bosu Balance Trainer – Provides a full body workout through core strengthening routines.
• Balance Ball – An inexpensive addition to your home gym. The balance exercises improve your core strength, agility, and coordination.
• Rowing Machine – A great endurance routine that focuses on core strength, thus building the abdominal muscles.
• Medicine Balls – Strengthen your core by doing crunches and bouncing the medicine ball on the rebounder.
• Pilates – A yoga type exercise but with movement. Movement that flows one into another focusing on stretching and strengthening muscles for a longer, leaner body.
• Videos – There are a variety of videos on the market today that target the abdominal muscles.