3 Key Ab Exercises to a flat stomach

#1. Ab Crunches
Exercise Purpose
This exercise strengthens and stabilizes the muscles of the stomach (Rectus Abdominis).

Execution
Start by laying flat on the floor with your knees bent.
Place both hands behind your head and crunch up slowly keeping your elbows spread wide until your shoulder blades come off the ground and you feel a nice contraction in the stomach (exhale).
Take your time in lowering your upper body back down to the starting position (inhale) and then repeat.




#2. Leg Raises
Exercise Purpose
This exercise strengthens the muscles of the core (Rectus Abdominis)( Obliquus Externus Abdominis) (Erector Spinae) with special emphasis on the pelvic muscles (iliopsoas).


Execution
Lay on your back with your hands placed on the floor on either side of you.
With your toes pointing forward, lift both legs up at the same time until a 90 degree angle is reached at the waist (exhale).
Slower lower your legs back down to the starting position (inhale) and repeat the motion just before your feet touch the floor.



3. Ab Tilts
Exercise Purpose
This exercise strengthens the muscles of the stomach (Rectus Abdominis) with special emphasis on the side stomach muscles (Obliquus Externus Abdominis).


Execution
Start by grasping a dumbbell in one hand while standing up straight with both hands on either side of you.
Then slowly lower the dumbbell down one side of you (inhale) making absolutely sure that your back stays completely straight and both shoulders remain facing forward.
With your opposite hand on your hip, return back to the starting position