According to Science — These Are the 5 Best Abs Exercises for You
I don’t expect 6-pack abs at my age, but any improvement would be a plus.
I have a noticeable tummy. It’s rather bulgy. The rest of my body is slender and somewhat muscular yet the abs are lacking in firmness.
I’m sure part of it is my age — I’m well into the Third Third of my life. Another part, the women in my family typically carry their weight in their tummies. I guess it’s destiny.
However, I still work on firming the bulge a few times a week.
I even found success with the 30-day plank challenge one of Medium’s writers suggested. I surpassed the 30 days, completing 40 days of planks.
Part of the challenge was to hold the plank for 2 minutes. Of course, we work up to the 2-minute hold. I achieved the 2-minute mark on day 15 and continued adding seconds every day.
My abdominals ached after the first few days. On subsequent days I didn’t feel the workout as much. However, I know holding a plank for 2 minutes works more muscles than the abdominals.
My triceps and shoulders felt the workout as well.
I found it surprising that the plank is not one of the top 5 abs exercises.
