These are the 5 best abs exercises for beginners

Would you like to start with abdominal exercises, but you have no idea how to do it? We have listed a few simple exercises.

Shelf

1. Lie flat on your stomach, place your hands on the floor and keep your forearms under your chest.
2. Raise your body, but stay in a straight 'plank'.
3. Squeeze your abs and stay in this position for about 30 seconds. You can build up to a minute or longer.

Mountain climbers

1. Start in a push up position. Then alternately bring one knee to your arms.
2. Try to keep this up for about 30 seconds.

Burpees

1. Stand up
2. Do a squat and bring your hands to the floor
3. Then jump into a plank position
4. Come back up and repeat these steps

Bicycle crunches

1. Lie on your back with your legs up and your knees at a 90-degree angle. Place your hands against the back of your head.
2. Then move your legs in a cycling motion. Kick your right leg forward and at the same time bring your left leg toward your body.
3. Always bring your armpit to the opposite knee that you are pulling in.

Reverse crunches

1. Lie on the floor with your arms next to your body and your legs at a 90-degree angle.
2. First raise your buttocks and then your lower back and try to reach your chest.
3. Squeeze your abs and hold for two seconds.
4. Come back to the starting position, but keep your buttocks off the floor.
5. Repeat these steps.

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