You want to get v shaped abs and impress the opposite sex?

Don’t kid yourself…if you wanted to be healthy and have a flat stomach you could easily achieve it by eating a cleaner diet.

Since you want to get v shaped abs then you have other reasons like catching the eye of the girl on the treadmill who magically appears every Tuesday at 4:00 like apparition…or…the hunk you see in the corner grinding out miles on the stair climber every morning.

So read this article I found last night, as it reveals some of the best exercises for v-shaped abs.

EXERCISES FOR V-SHAPED ABS

Overview

V-shaped abs, also known as a money maker, require a lean body and exercises particularly for the lower abs and obliques. A diet plan recommended by a nutritionist or fitness expert might be necessary if your body fat isn’t low enough that you can see your stomach muscles.

Oblique Twist Exercise

The oblique twist is an ideal exercise for V-shaped abs because it works the oblique muscles on the sides of the abs to tone the side area near the hip bones. This exercise uses only the weight of your body so it tones without building bulk. Weighted oblique exercises are more likely to make your muscles larger and your waist thicker so you won’t be able to see a “V” shape. Oblique twists also work the upper and lower abs, called the rectus abdominis. To perform an oblique twist, lie on your back and place your calves on top of an exercise bench with your knees bent. Squeeze your lower abs to flatten your back. Then, with your right hand behind your head and left arm on floor, contract your upper abs to raise your head and right shoulder off the floor as you twist to the left. Repeat on the other side.

Lower Ab “L” Exercise

The lower ab “L” exercise targets your lower abdominals with your only your body weight to firm the area below your belly button. Oblique exercises are crucial for V-shaped abs, but so is tightening the lower abs with body-weight exercises. To perform this exercise, lie face up on an exercise bench with your hands under your lower back. Then, raise your legs until they form a 90-degree angle to the bench, making an “L” with your body. Lift your hips slightly from the bench and then lower your legs back down. This exercise is also known as the flat bench lying leg raise.

Twisting Hanging Knee Up Exercise

The twisting hanging knee up exercise tones your rectus abdominis and obliques with the use of a pullup bar or a Roman chair. The abs stabilize your spine while you lift your legs and rotate them to each side, using your obliques. To begin, hang from a bar with your arms straight. Bend your knees and twist them toward your right shoulder as you raise your legs. Lower your legs straight and then raise them again, twisting to the left.

Elbow to Knee Twisting Crunches

The elbow to knee twisting crunches takes the standard crunch exercise that tones the entire front of the abs and also adds an oblique targeting motion to cut the sides for the V shape. It also uses only only your body weight. To perform this exercise, lie on your back and put your feet on the floor with your knees bent. Bend your elbows and rest your palms on the back of your head. Then, raise your head and shoulders toward the ceiling and twist your shoulders to the right to bring your left elbow toward your knees. Lie back to the floor and repeat but twist in the other direction.

Article Source: Livestrong.com