Abs Exercise #16: The Superman

This is day sixteen in the 30 Abs Exercises In 30 Days Series of articles.

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If you’re at all like me you get bored doing the same old abs exercises, if you get to them at all. For the next 30 days I’m going to give you a new abdominal exercise along with instructions on how to correctly perform the exercise!

The superman exercise is part of the gold medal abs workout. The gold medal abs are a series of ab workouts developed by Olympic trainers. This exercise targets the lower back as well as the abs.

You don’t need any special equipment to complete this exercise but you may find it more comfortable to use an exercise mat or at least a carpeted floor.

Here is the proper way to perform the superman:

Lie down on the floor on your stomach.
Your feet should be a little less than shoulder width apart and your arms extended in front of you.
Lift your head up and look forward while you raise your left arm and your right leg.
You want to complete an isometric hold by holding this position for a few seconds.
Slowly switch sides, raising your right arm and left leg. Try and aim for 10 on each side.

Check out this YouTube clip for a visual description

Things to remember when doing the superman:

If you have a bad back then be very careful when doing this exercise.
To make the exercise harder try to lift your hips off the ground as well as your legs.