Tough to the Core!

Sorry I kinda forgot to post yesterday EEK! So today I will make it up to you guys with 2 awesome workouts and the info on how to do it. First off, I will show you Crunches, Their are so many styles of crunches these days. All work your body in different ways and all focus on a different part of the core.

 First off, Basic Crunch
Lie on your back on the floor. Using a mat or carpeted surface is more comfortable.
Bend your knees. Your feet can be flat on the floor, or you can keep them suspended in the air during your crunches for a little extra crunch.
Cross your arms in front of your chest. You can also place your hands behind your neck or head, but many people tend to pull their head or neck up during the exercise, which can place extra strain on the spine. Your head and neck should be resting on your hands.

•    For increased resistance, you can hold weight on your chest or behind your head.

Curl your back to lift your shoulders towards the ceiling (not towards your knees) using strictly your abdominal muscles. It is very important not to lift your entire back off the floor, as this can cause back strain, and the extended movement does not help you develop six pack abs any faster.
Relax your abs before doing another crunch.

Reverse Crunch
Lie on your back on the floor. Put your hands on your stomach or palms down at your sides.
Lift your feet off the floor. You can either have your knees bent at a 90 degree angle, or you can point your feet in the air with your legs as straight as you can get them.
Lift your hips off the ground, using your abs. Be careful not to push down with your hands, back, or head. If you can't lift your hips using just your abs, you'll need to build more strength with regular crunches. Otherwise, you're just wasting energy while other parts of your body do the work.

Twist Crunch
Follow the steps for regular crunches, but instead of lifting both shoulders off the ground equally, lift one shoulder towards the opposite direction (left shoulder towards right, right shoulder towards left). Alternate shoulders. This targets the obliques (the muscles at your sides).

Side Crunch
Follow the steps for regular crunches, but lean both legs to one side (still bent, knees together, close to floor). Lift both shoulders off the ground simultaneously like in a regular crunch. Since your torso is twisted, you will feel it in your side. Do several crunches on one side, then move your legs over and repeat on the other side.

Cable Crunch
Stand and hold onto the cable.
Pull the weight down by curling your back and engaging your abs.