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The top 10 exercises to get rock hard abs

Kaos Theory Fitness guru's and author's extraordinaire, have shared their top 10 ab exercises with the world. From crunches to mountain climbers, he's got you covered in the quest for six-pack abs. But let's be real, we all know the real secret to great abs is a steady diet of pizza and ice cream (just kidding, please don't actually try that). So, while you're planking your way to a toned tummy, don't forget to treat yourself to a little indulgence every now and then. After all, laughter is the best ab workout, and reading Kaos Theiry's fitness articles is sure to give you a good chuckle.

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here are the top 10 ab exercises:

  1. Crunches: Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Place your hands behind your head and lift your shoulders off the ground, squeezing your abs at the top of the movement. Lower back down and repeat.

  2. Plank: Get into a push-up position, but instead of lowering yourself down, hold your body in a straight line from your head to your toes. Hold for as long as you can, making sure to engage your abs the entire time.

  3. Bicycle crunches: Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Place your hands behind your head and lift your shoulders off the ground. Twist your body to bring your right elbow to your left knee, then switch sides and repeat.

  4. Russian twists: Sit on the ground with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Lean back slightly, keeping your back straight, and lift your feet off the ground. Hold a weight or medicine ball in front of you and twist your torso to the right, then to the left.

  5. Leg raises: Lie on your back with your hands at your sides. Lift your legs straight up, keeping them together, until they are perpendicular to the ground. Lower them back down and repeat.

  6. Mountain climbers: Get into a push-up position, but instead of lowering yourself down, bring your right knee up to your chest. Quickly switch to bring your left knee up to your chest, then repeat as quickly as possible.

  7. Flutter kicks: Lie on your back with your legs straight out in front of you. Lift your legs off the ground a few inches and alternate kicking them up and down, keeping them straight.

  8. V-ups: Lie on your back with your arms straight out above your head and your legs straight out in front of you. Lift your legs and torso up at the same time, reaching your hands toward your toes. Lower back down and repeat.

  9. Standing oblique crunches: Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your hands behind your head. Lean to the right, squeezing your right oblique, then return to center and repeat on the left side.

  10. Dead bug: Lie on your back with your arms straight up and your knees bent at a 90-degree angle. Lower your right arm and left leg at the same time, keeping them just above the ground. Return to starting position and repeat with the opposite arm and leg.

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