For anybody just now taking a look at this site I'm sure these exercises probably look a bit strange since they're titled exercises for Abs Workout and yet they don't seem to be targeting the abs at all..... Well, if you go back a few posts you'll see that we're tackling exercises that have lots of movement and lots of resistance and targets some of the big muscle groups. This is because we want to burn off some fat quick, remember, we're trying to get down below 10% body fat! Oh, I should mention, for ladies your target will be to get down to 16% body fat. So anyway, we'll get to some more ab specific exercises eventually but for now here's another compound exercise that'll help you quick!
Lat Pullovers
Lat Pullovers are another compound exercise that mainly works the lats but also the triceps, upper back, posterior deltoids, and chest muscles.
Use an exercise bench and a barbell or dumbbell. If you're using a barbell add the correct weight to it and then sit on the bench with the barbell resting across your thighs.
1. Grasping the bar, lean backward and lie flat on the bench while lifting the weight over your chest with your arms extended.
2. Allow your elbows to bend while moving the weight back and downward behind your head. Continue to move the weight down until it is lowered as far as possible.
3. Pull the weight back up along the same path while straightening your elbows. The bar should come to a resting point just above your chest.
If using a dumbbell to perform this exercise the movements are pretty much the same, you grasp the dumbbell from the end with your thumbs wrapping around the handle. Your arms will be partially extended when you return to the starting position.
Lat Pullovers are another compound exercise that mainly works the lats but also the triceps, upper back, posterior deltoids, and chest muscles.
Use an exercise bench and a barbell or dumbbell. If you're using a barbell add the correct weight to it and then sit on the bench with the barbell resting across your thighs.
1. Grasping the bar, lean backward and lie flat on the bench while lifting the weight over your chest with your arms extended.
2. Allow your elbows to bend while moving the weight back and downward behind your head. Continue to move the weight down until it is lowered as far as possible.
3. Pull the weight back up along the same path while straightening your elbows. The bar should come to a resting point just above your chest.
If using a dumbbell to perform this exercise the movements are pretty much the same, you grasp the dumbbell from the end with your thumbs wrapping around the handle. Your arms will be partially extended when you return to the starting position.
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