Partner Ab Exercises

If your abdominal workout is getting stale, grab a buddy to shake up your routine and increase results. Traditional crunches only target one area of the abdominal muscles and can become boring. Working out with a friend can help motivate you to work harder and add more variety to your abdominal exercises. Performing partner ab exercises can make your workouts more enjoyable while targeting every angle of your midsection.

Partner Sit-ups

Partner sit-ups work the abs, external obliques and lower back. Sit on the floor across from your partner with your knees bent and toes touching. Lie on your back and have your partner lie on his back. Reach forward with your arms extended. Mirror each other while squeezing your abs and lifting your upper body off of the ground. When you both reach the top of the movement, give each other a high-five. Return to the starting position. Repeat the movement for four sets of 25 repetitions.

Medicine Ball Sit-ups

Doing medicine ball sit-ups engages all of the muscles in the midsection. Sit on the floor across from your partner with your knees bent and feet touching. Have your partner hold a medicine ball with both hands. Lie on your back and have your partner lie on his back. Mirror each other and sit up simultaneously. Have your partner pass you the medicine ball and release back to the starting position. Repeat the movement and pass the ball back to your partner. Perform four sets of 25 repetitions.

Partner Leg Raises

Partner leg raises stimulate the lower abdominal muscles. Lie on your back with your legs raised straight toward the ceiling. Have your partner stand behind you and hold your partners ankles. Have your partner push your legs toward the ground. Squeeze your abs and don't allow your feet to touch the floor. Lift your legs up to the starting position. Repeat for four sets of 25 repetitions.

Medicine Ball Pass

Medicine ball passes target the external obliques. Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Have your partner sit back to back with you in the same position. Hold a medicine ball with both hands. Twist to the right and pass the medicine ball to your partner. Have your partner pass you the ball while you twist to the left. Continue alternating sides for four sets of 25 repetitions.