Monday, September 2, 2013

How To Get Abs - Effective Six Pack Training Explained

By Russ Howe


When questioned on their priorities in the gym, most men would consider something which could teach them how to get abs to be as valuable as any resource. Such is the pressure on men to have a lean, muscular midsection, it is not rare to see guys stressing over their stomach.

The massive amount of information out there leads to nothing but confusion. That's because most of it is conflicting, causing the individual to deem things 'too confusing'. There are many outdated beliefs still being touted online, which lead nowhere. These include but are not limited to:

* If you do 2000 sit-ups, you will get abs.

* Being small muscles, you need to hit your midsection every single day.

* Weighted exercises will cause you to look like a bloated, unattractive bodybuilder.

These three beliefs alone will restrict you to some of the most tedious, boring workouts you could imagine. Performing crunch-after-crunch is not the most effective method to building a leaner, stronger midsection and the first shred of proof to that fact can be seen in the evidence that those who follow the three myths above generally don't get any results at all.

The techniques above do not work.

Like other muscle groups, your abs will respond and develop further if you simply learn how to hit them effectively. You would not do 2000 reps on a bench press to develop your chest, so ditch the same approach with crunches. Instead, look to use a well balanced routine that allows you to hit each individual section of your stomach.

Try the following three-step routine:

1. 20 x Abdominal Crunches with a Swiss Ball

2. 20 x Leg Raises with a Swiss Ball

3. 20 x Straight-Leg Crunches with feet on a Swiss Ball

To change your routine ever further to kick-start new results, try performing this routine as a circuit workout instead of a standard setup. That means going through every exercise in motion, before resting and going again. Four rounds of this will have your midsection crying out for help.

Why is this more effective than a long, drawn-out session?

Well, the first reason it will improve results is the fact that it is well balanced. It will help you to target your upper, lower and oblique abdominal muscles rather than just focusing on the top portion.

Furthermore, the high intensity required during a circuit-style workout raises fat loss by up to 900%. It may feel like cardio and the burn is intense.

However, if you harbor ambitions of developing a lean torso you need to pay particular attention to the following word, otherwise you will fall into the biggest trap most guys make in the gym. That word is variety. Even if your existing workout is good, it will not stimulate fresh results forever. The body is a clever machine built only to progress when it is physically incapable of performing it's tasks in it's current state. You must continue adding new exercises and changing your approach to keep it guessing.

The secret to discovering how to get abs quickly is not complex. It merely requires effort and specificity with your torso routine in the gym. If you can get those two things in check, then you are ready to see some results.




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