'V Lines' Exercise: How to Get V-shaped Abs

Any trained athlete knows that if you want closed shoulders, a big chest, and huge arms, you need to work your upper body. If you want Ronnie Coleman-sized legs and hips, you need to work your lower body. However, if you want those coveted V-shaped abs, you’ll need to not only develop your abs, but also reduce your body fat percentage with a mix of cardio, HIIT workouts, and a clean diet.

We asked Don Saladino, CPT, owner of Drive 495 and best known as Ryan Reynolds' personal trainer, to share his favorite moves and a workout routine proven to enhance your sex curves.

Even better: These ab exercises target your lower abs without hurting your back. Do the first three moves as a single workout or at the end of your regular full-body routine. Do the last three moves on a separate day, again as a single consistent workout, or as a finisher to your regular routine.

Related: Best Sex Positions: 50 Fun, Different Positions to Try

'V Lines' Exercise: Day I

1. Hanging Leg Raise

How To

1. To start, hang from a chin-up bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your palms facing forward.
2. Lift your knees towards your chest.
3. This is 1 rep.
4. Complete 3 AMRAP sets before reaching technical failure (bad form).

Pro Tip

To make this even more challenging, keep your legs straight out in front of you as you lift.

2. Ab Wheel Rolls

How To

1. To start, kneel on the floor and grasp the abdominal wheel.
2. Roll directly in front of you until you lose the tension in your core, then roll yourself back to the starting position.
3. This is 1 rep.
4. Complete 3 sets of 15 reps, resting 20-30 seconds between each set.

3. Barbell Russian Twist

How To

1. To start, grasp the barbell in front of you with both hands and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Swing the stick to the left first, then to the right.
3. This is 1 rep.
4. Complete 3 sets of 10 reps, resting 20-30 seconds in between.

'V Lines' Exercise: Day 2

1. Reverse Crunch

How To

1. To start, lie on your back, extending your arms, shoulders, and legs off the floor.
2. Bend your hips and knees toward your chest and then lift your torso up and off the floor.
3. Pause, then start over.
4. This is 1 rep.
5. Complete 3 AMRAP sets before experiencing a technical failure (bad form).

2. Carrying Heavy Single Handle Luggage

How To

1. Stand next to a heavy barbell, bend over, lower your hips back, and grasp the barbell.
2. Stand up.
3. Now tighten your core and lean forward slightly, keeping your back straight; this will engage your abdominal muscles.
4. This is 1 rep.
5. Complete 3 sets of walking 50 yards in each direction.

3. Cable Shuttles

How To

1. To start, stand on both knees a few feet away from the machine.
2. Now grab the rope in front of you and pull your body inward so that your forearms come to your knees and your head touches the floor.
3. This is 1 rep.
4. Complete 3 sets of 15 reps, resting 20-30 seconds between each set.

Related: 10 Kettlebell Exercises To Get Six Pack Abs

What Are V-Cut Abs?

Action figures, Hollywood superheroes, and bodybuilders all have abs of steel in common, especially the much-sought-after V-lines that taper down from the abs. “Sex lines,” that ab V-line, are one of the most difficult parts of your abs to sculpt. The V-shape is formed where two muscles meet: the lower abs and the obliques. So to really nail them, you need to do specific exercises that target both muscle groups.

How to Get V-Cut Abs

Think a few sets of crunches will give you the V-shape you want? Think again. Saladino says that working your abs regularly can help you gain the muscle you need to achieve the shape you want: “You could be doing the best abs workout ever, and they'll never show because of the layer of fat on top of them.” As people always say, “abs start in the kitchen.” So stock up on our best foods while adding these moves to your regimen for a toned torso in no time.