Abs

[CORVIDS]

Is the swiss ball better for abs or floor sit-ups? My wife does works her abs 3 times a week. She does 100 on the floor breakdown of 20-legs up straigh in air, 20-same position side to side, 20-bike, 20-legs up striagh, 20- side to side again, followed by sitting on the bench with a 2kg weight between her feet and lifting her torso and legs at the same time, 3 sets of 20, lastly 2 sets of hanging leg raises, 10 each set. Is she working her abs enough? Someone told her the ball is a better way to work the abs and it's a harder workout for the abs, is this right?
Thanks
Marty.

[gregc]

If she's trying to get a 6 pack, tell her she needs to do a lot of cardio to lose the fat that is covering her 6 pack. I'm no expert, but that seems to be enough ab training for a woman, but you definitely need cardio before you get a 6 pack from what I hear.

[Helene]

Instead of doing 20's and 100's I would add weight. Do 3 sets of maybe 12 with weight: A dumbbell or plate behind the head. Weighted abs exercices have been known to give better results.

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