Fitness From the Pro

So you want to get phenomenal abdominals and you are ready to take it to the next level. May I suggest using abdominal exercise equipment to fire those ab muscles a little different. There is several inexpensive abdominal exercise equipment that are available for purchase.

The first piece of equipment is the stability ball. There are many abdominal exercises you can do on the ball itself. Plus, there are variations that work the abdominals by using the ball as a tool while off the ball. If you archive this blog you will find examples of abdominal exercises using the ball.

Let me explain how the size of the ball does matter. If you are 5-5′5″ tall you should use a ball that is 55 cm. For those of you that are 5′6″ to about 6ft you should use a ball about 65 cm. Anyone who is taller than 6′1″, there is a 75cm size ball. There is a ball 45cm for those under 5ft. Usually the ball comes with a hand pump.

A second piece of abdominal exercise equipment that is extremely challenging is the BOSU. The BOSU is a versatile tool that can be used for more than exercising your abs. The BOSU is flat on one side and has a domed blue rubbery material on the other. I have never seen this item cheaper than $99.99, I’ve been looking for a long time. It comes with a DVD, instructions and exercises. If you are looking for a challenge and want to sculpt your abs, than the BOSU is for you.

In addition to the abdominal exercise equipment you might find at the gym, using cable crossovers, straps under your arms, decline/incline benches, and crunch machines, the above mentioned are 2 tools that are worth your investment and are the most versatile. A couple of other equipment worthy mentions includes: the Valeo Dual Abdominal Wheel, (however, you can simulate this action on the ball, called a Roll Out), Ab Shaper Abdominal Roller, and the TKO Ab Trainer. To be honest, I don’t know how well the electronic stimulation ab toner belt unit works, so if you have any comments on it feel free to share.

I have a link to my website where I have above items listed for purchase at the lowest price possible. Just click on any highlighted words. I hope I have given you some knowledge when it comes to taking abdominal muscle development to the next level. I’d love to hear your comments on these pieces of abdominal exercise equipment I have chosen.