The appeal of strong, defined abs goes beyond simply having a six-pack.
Don’t get us wrongit feels and looks great when rocking a toned core at the gym and beyond.
We’ve rounded up 10 of the best seatedab exercisesto improve strength and stability.
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Maintaining and building ab/core strength provides many benefits, especially as you age.
The below list features a combination of regular and isometric exercises.
Isometric exercises involve holding a static position for a specified amount of time.
“Isometric ab exercises will be more helpful for improving your overall stability,” says Angelino.
“However, more dynamic ab exercises will be better at improving your overall ab strength.
Seated Crunch (3 sets of 12 reps)
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Seated Knee to Elbows Crunch (3 sets of 8 reps)
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Seated Oblique Twist (3 sets of 15 reps)
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Seated Butterfly Kicks (3 sets of 15 reps)
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Seated Ab Cycling (3 sets of 10 reps)
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Seated Side-to-Side Leg Sweeps (3 sets of 8 reps)
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Seated Side-to-Side Leg Sweep Holds (3 sets of 8 five-second holds)
