Besides plain pushups and crunches men these days are looking for more effective core exercises that will help them to have a tonner and fitter body. These exercises are specifically designed to offer you immense muscle power that will aid you to achieve your much awaited six pack abs in no time. Many fitness experts recommend that instead of going for quantity it is better that we focus on the quality of core exercises.
Instead of going for thousand push-ups we must try and hold the posture for 30 seconds in every single time we do any exercise. Make sure that exercising must become a part of your life in order to attain the long term physical and health benefits from exercising. Below given are some of the best core exercises for men.
Best Core Exercises for Men
Plank
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Your upper and lower body muscles get a complete workout with the help of plank exercise. Take help from your forearm and toes and lift your body up from the ground. After keeping the body in a straight position try and hold it for almost 30 seconds. To increase the level of difficulty in the exercise you can lift one leg in the air.
V-Sit Hold
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Your abdominal muscles are targeted and your balancing power is improved with the help of this exercise. Lie down at your back and lift your legs and hands. Your body should be lifted from the waist region so as to make a V shape. Try to hold this position as long as you can to get the better benefits from the exercise.
Twisting Crunch
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The entire stomachs muscle fibers of your body are affected in one go with the help of this exercise which is one of the most effective crunch exercises. Raise your torso to 45 degrees by attaining a normal crunch position. After lifting the body twists it from side to side. To take your exercise to an advanced level tries to paddle with your legs while twisting your body from one side to another side.
Spiderman Plank Crunch
Put your forearms on the ground and come to a standard plank posture and then pull your right knee near your right elbow and slowly go back to your plank posture. Repeat the process from the left side of the body. Try and complete 10 reps of each side.
Cable Rotation
Hold a cable with both your hands at your shoulder level and stand straight. Rotate your body towards left and then bring it to centre and then rotate to right side.
