When it comes to working your abs, you can find a wide variety of exercises to do, and thus obtain good results.

For example, the 12 exercises below, some require no equipment, while others include dumbbells, stability ball, and sliders.

Choose several from the list and create your own training to shape the abdominal area in a short time being disciplined, adopting the correct position and accompanying it with a good diet.

1- Spider iron

Start by resting your forearms and the tips of your feet on the ground, remember that your elbows should be below your shoulders and your back straight. From this position bring the left knee to the elbow on the same side, return to the start and repeat with the other leg. Try to do it as fast as possible, while maintaining proper form.

2- Mountain climbers

Start by supporting your hands under your shoulders and your back straight. Then brace your core and bring your right knee toward your chest, return to the starting position, and repeat the exercise with your left leg. You must alternate sides until you complete several repetitions.

3- Windshield wipers

Lie on your back with your legs in the air, but with your knees bent at a 90º angle, while your hands and the rest of your body are on the ground. Now lower your legs to the right side, then come back up to the starting position and repeat bringing both legs to the left. To make the movement more challenging you can straighten your knees.

4- V – up

Start by lying on your back, then raise your arms and legs so they extend to the ceiling, lifting your upper back by bringing your hands toward your feet. Now lower your limbs at the same time, try to get your arms close to your ears and your lower back against the mat to complete one repetition and continue with the exercise.

5- Russian twists

Start in a seated position by lifting your feet in the air and leaning back as shown in the image. As you tighten your abs, rotate to the right side, then to the left. When you get the hang of the exercise and it’s easy for you, you can incorporate a dumbbell as you perform the movement from side to side.

6- Leg lift

Start by lying on your back with one leg in the air, then lift your upper back and use your hands to work your way up until you touch your toes. You must return in the same way and repeat this movement again before changing sides.

7- Reverse Crunch

You must lie on your back with your arms resting on the ground and your legs bent at 90º. Then lift your tailbone off the mat and bring your knees up to your nose, carefully returning to the starting position to repeat the movement.

8- Plank with support change

Start by pinning your feet and hands under your shoulders, while keeping your back straight so your body forms a straight line. Then, you must lower the left elbow to the ground followed by the right one, thus adopting a forearm plank. Again press your right and left hands to lift your body back to the starting position.

9- The Woodcutter

Start in a standing position holding a medicine ball or dumbbell in both hands at chest height, twist your torso to the left bringing the weight up over your shoulder, then slowly lower across your body to the opposite side. He returns to the starting position to continue the exercise for several more repetitions.

10- Crusader Crunches

Lie on your back with your legs apart and your arms extended above your head so that you form an X shape. Now use your abdominals to lift your upper and lower body so that you join your right hand with your right hand. left foot. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side, continuing to alternate the movement until you complete several more repetitions.

11- Ball leg curl

Start in a plank position, but with your legs supported by a stability ball so that your center is below your knees. Now use your limbs to form a semicircle and push them into the left elbow. Then return to the starting position, bring your knees to your chest, return to the starting point and repeat the movement to your right elbow.

12- Plank saw

Start in a plank position with your forearms resting on the duel so that your elbows are below your shoulders, but with your feet on a set of sliders. Now keeping your back straight, bring your whole body back, pause and return to the start. Continue sliding in this position for several repetitions.