Crunches are pretty good for
toning upper abs, but by using a Swiss ball you can make this exercise even more efficient.
Not exact matches
When you do, you get three big benefits: a more effective and higher calorie burn, allover arm and shoulder
toning and, surprisingly, some
upper -
ab action (read: a tighter tummy).
Pushups are done to
tone up chest, triceps,
upper body and
abs by using your own weight.
It works and
tones oblique, lower back,
upper and lower
abs efficiently.
I personnally noticed that the standard version is the best one for
toning the
abs and the advanced wall press up is the best for building overall
upper body strength.
Unilateral exercises (one legged exercises) not only prevent and correct the muscle imbalances between the two legs, but also
tone your
abs and build a stronger core by engaging the core stabilizers harder and recruiting more muscles to balance the
upper body and support the movement.