Get the Abs You’ve Always Dreamed
You’ve seen it so many times before, the ‘beautiful people’ showing off their six pack abs on those late night TV advertisements – are you sick of it? I’m really sick of it! For most of us, getting those model-like abs seen on TV just seems impossible. I absolutely believe we are all capable of getting a nice, toned stomach. However, I’ll be completely forthright, it will take some hard yards. Not gut busting, 2 hour workout effort, but regular effort. If you really want those abs to be nice, toned, muscular, and flat, you can absolutely achieve this. I have 5 easy moves that have helped me go from flabby guts to fantastic abs. Yes, it’s true - I’ve been there too, but with regular effort I did change and you can too. Before we get cracking, please note these points:
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Keep the following in mind before you begin:
- It is not necessary to work out your abs every day, give them some rest to replenish themselves. They will be stronger for the next workout.
- Breathe out upon exertion
- Don’t forget to stretch before you start exercising
- Don’t rush, take it slow and yours abs will gain more strength
- I’d suggest around 20 reps per workout
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When you start to find your exercises are a breeze, you should increase the intensity of your exercises, e.g., increasing the number of reps, weight, etc. Here are the exercises that when followed regularly, will get you those nice, toned abs:
- Crunching. Everyone knows this one, simple yet very effective. Start by lying on a flat surface on your back with your hands across your chest. It’s best not to place your hands behind your head, it’s been known to cause serious neck strain and pain. Next, lift your shoulders up and exert your abs. Hold this position for 3 seconds and return the original position. Don’t rush with this exercise, your abs need to time exert themselves.
- Climbing the Mountain. Begin this exercise in the push-up position. Now, shuffle your feet so that your kneeds push one after the other against your chest.
- The Cross-Knee Crunch. This exercise is a variation on the standard crunch. Firstly, lie down with your knees bent in the standard sit-up position. Now, the main difference is that with this exercise, the crunch should go across diagonally so that your elbow touches your opposite thigh alternatively. This one can hurt a bit, be careful!
- Oblique Crunching with an Exercise Ball. This one requires an exercise ball, I highly recommend you get one. Firstly, just sit on the ball. Jostle your position forward and down until your hips are just off the ball and your back is covering the ball. Put your hands behind your head. Here’s where it gets a little difficult, keep your body and hips still while crunching forward, lifting your shoulders up. Now, twist your upper body to the side and hold for 3 seconds. Uncurl and lower your body back down to the original position and repeat but this time push your body towards the other side.
- Sit-Press. For the final exercise, sit upwards in the crunch position, feet flat, and with you knees at a 90 degree angle. Place your feet under a heavy object to stop your whole body from moving. Now lean back until you feel your abdominals tense up. Move back into the original position. Repeat.
Getting those flat abs is well within your reach. If you use at least a few of the above exercise, success will be yours. Always keep in mind that it will take practice, but just keep persisting. If you commit to regular practice you will definitely see results. Best Wishes!
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