Work Your Abs
Do you find that even though there are innumerable ab workout programs out there, it is incredibly tough to work out which is the best one to help you reach the illusive 6 pack abs. I mean, given all of this info, some of it conflicting with each other leaving you scratching your head with which is the best way to workout your abs.
When you start working to these muscles, what you have to do, is bear in mind that the different routines all work whether it be going for high reps and light weights or heavy weights and low reps, using a stability ball, whatever, the thing is it will work until your body gets used to it, then you need to go at it differently to challenge the body and keep the improvement going.
When working your abs, ideally, you should start off with your own body weight on a stable platform, and look to increase the intensity of it until you are using heavy weights on an unstable platform. Following this procedure will allow you to progress with some good results, because what happens when ending out on an unstable base, this forces all of your core muscles to work, especially the really deep ones that do not get called in to play much when you are using a stable basewill cause even the deepest of your core muscles, which generally do not get called in to play much, to work.
If you are uncertain of what I mean by stable base floor work I am on about doing exercises such as sit ups and crunches etc… on the floor. To make it unstable, you would progress to doing crunches on something like a gym ball, which really forces those muscles by trying to make you stable, and you then ramp it up even more by adding weight into the mix
Weighted movements are a definate requirement if you want to get that proper 6 pack, I mean you can always achieve a flat belly that looks slim with no abs showing, however, that is not really what we are trying to achieve. The reason we need weights here is because we will be targeting the actual abdominal muscle itself and the best way to do this is with exercises such as weighted ab crunches on a machine or getting on a stability ball with a dumbbell. It is important during your ab exercises to make sure you are crunching your upper abs onto your lower abs during each rep. This is needed in order to really max the burn and fully develop the core muscle.
Although there are ab workouts out there for the lower abs and the upper abs, but in reality, you should just treat them as one muscle and training them together whenever you do your stomach exercises. The thinking behind this is that you cannot completely seperate upper and lower, so it makes sense to concentrate on them as one. However if you do feel that you want to work out the lower abs on their own then exercises like leg raises will certainly help. Also, just as before, if you want to you can progress leg raises from stable, to weighted to unstable to unstable and weighted
One of the key areas in all of your workout plans and not just ab workouts is how often to train them, after all you may well know the body works best when it is fully recovered from the previous workout. So bearing that in mind, train them as often as you want as long as you are recovered. If you are finding you are not making any progress then you need more rest in between training them.
The final word on this is that although you can do these exercises, abs are often hidden under fat, so to get the best results you need to watch your calorie intake and also ensure you have cardio work in your routine as well to help burn off fat.
Also do not forget to consult with your physician before undertaking any exercise regime
Related posts:
- Things You Need To Know To Effectively Gain Muscles Have you ever wanted to have that great looking body...
- Rowing Machine Reviews Ever thought about how a rowing machine works? Check it...
- Want to have Sixpack Abs? Anyone with a sense for good looks who wants to...
- Learn how to get Sixpack Abs Anyone with a sense for good looks who wants to...
- Bodybuilding Routines That Get The Best Out of Your Body The Greek gods started it, media spread it and now...