Exercises for core that can be done at home

[revexrevex]

What are some challenging ab exercises that can be done at home.

I want to train my abs for strength, but don't have any weights at home to add resistance to situps.

 

[jeremys]

spread eagle situps
leg raises
side bends

 

[T-Rage]

Vacuums. Everytime I hit a red light while traveling I'll do a vacuum and hold it for like 20 seconds. I've read that they can really bring in your gut.

 

[Zander1983]

I've read that they can really bring in your gut.

Not to mention give you excellent control of your core, in addition to actually strengthening it.

Quick abdominal circuit that requires no equipment:
- perform each movement x 10 with no rest
1. legs straight up and together
2. legs straight up and spread apart
3. legs up in L-shape, bent at knees as if over bench
4. standard situp
5. side situp (L)
6. side situp (R)
7. standard situp
8. legs up in L-shape, bent at knees as if over bench
9. legs straight up and spread apart
10. legs straight up and together

That will hurt Repeat as many times as you desire...

 

[coolcolj]

situps and variations are all ok, but if you want something more effective for real functional core strength

grab a one dumbell and walk around in your backyard. then swap hands and repeat.

if your abs aren't screaming then your not human

 

[IronLion]

vacuums make me have to piss

 

[IronLion]

You can make your own hindu bats by buying a cheap plastic whiffle ball bat and filling it with sand or another material to achieve the desired weight. then wrap the handle with griptape and you have one of the most evil core strengtheners I have ever tried

 

[Backlash]

What's a vacuum? (Insert smart-ass remark here) (Insert real answer here)

 

[gettinlarger]

situps and variations are all ok, but if you want something more effective for real functional core strength

grab a one dumbell and walk around in your backyard. then swap hands and repeat.

if your abs aren't screaming then your not human

That aint a bad idea at all.

 

[brian747478`]

I personally lie in the floor and hold my legs off the ground for a minute, get my abs used to be flexed for long periods of time simulating(to some degree) strongman events. i will some times spread them in the air, hold them together, hold them high, low. also spread eagle situps.
brian

 

[T-Rage]

What's a vacuum? (Insert smart-ass remark here) (Insert real answer here)

Basically as far as I understand it (correct me people if I'm wrong) it is when you exhale and suck in your abdomen and gut as hard as you can and hold for say 20 seconds.

The trick is to try to get your abs to touch your spine. They (vacuums) are supposed to build up the muscles that hold your guts in the are a good core strengthening exercise. The also are supposed to be able to help with protruding guts.