Workout abs
Apr 29
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With all of the different workout plans that are available, 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 aiming ito do lots of reps or just a few using light or heavy weights, using a machine or a stability ball, the thing is it will work until your body gets used to it, then it needs to be challenged again in a different way to keep the progress 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. If you do this then you will find results improve because when you are 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 unclear as to what I mean by doing floor work with a stable base, then this is simply doing your crunches 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. That is why we need to add the weight into the mix, as we are going after the ab muscle itself and the only true way to develop this muscle is by using a machine to do weighte crunches, or getting on a ball and doing the crunches holding a weight. Also, when performing the rep, it is important that the exercise involved forces your upper abs to crunch onto your lower abs. This is needed in order to really max the burn and fully develop the core muscle.
You can do workouts for both upper and lower abs, really you should just think about working them both out at the same time whenever you train your abs. The reason I say this is that you cannot totally separate upper and lower, so why not just focus on working them all in the first place. 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
Just like the other muscle groups in your body, you need to know how often to train your abs, after all you may well know the body works best when it is fully recovered from the previous workout. As a rule of thumb train them as often as you can as long as they are recovered. If you are finding you are not making any progress then you need more rest in between training them.
The last point on this subject is that your abs are under a layer of fat, so in order to make sure you get a razor sharp six pack, as well as the weighted exercises, you need to ensure that you have cardio in your plan and that you watch your calorie intake too.
Also do not forget to consult with your physician before undertaking any exercise regime
