Exercises To Get 6 Pack Abs That Work By Stephen " The Body" Jones

Most of us want flat abs but do not want to go through any pain to get them. The TV exercise gurus will offer you equipment and a plan to achieve just that. But get real, the only thing that is going to slim down is your bank balance. You will find out, sooner or later, that you have to do some genuine exercises to get 6 pack abs.

One of the many exercises you can do are side crunches. Not only will this exercise give you a smaller waist size, but you'll love how loose and relaxed it makes you feel. Lying on your right hip, bend your knees so that they are perpendicular to your body. Put your left hand behind your head, and place your right hand on your side. In a crunching motion, use your oblique muscles to lift your torso up over your hip. Lower your body down so it lightly touches the floor. To get the full benefit of side crunches make sure you move your torso is off the floor, focus your mind on working your oblique muscles, and make sure you get your shoulder is not on the floor.

To get a bit more out of your abdominal exercises, go for the double crunch, this is a combination of the crunch and a knee raise. It places more emphasis on the lower abdomen. To do it, lie flat on your back with your legs up in the air. Bend your knees at a 90-degree angle, your calf muscles should be parallel to the floor. Take a long deep breath, sucking in your stomach, focus your eyes on the ceiling, and raise your upper body until it is at 45-degrees to the floor. Keep this position for 2 to 3 seconds and then return slowly to the original position.

If you have the need to increase the size of your abs, you will have to use weights with your exercises. This is because muscle tissue needs to be under stress to grow, and your ab muscles are no different. You can do most of the exercises using weights, such as sit-ups, and twists. Leg raises with weights strapped to your ankles also work well. You will get even faster results if you hold a heavy book or a water bottle when doing your exercises.

Many people hide their well developed abs under layers of fat. This is when a diet and some cardio exercise works best. In order to show off your muscle tone, you must lose fat. Go for a diet that is high in protein, but low is sugar and carbohydrates.

So don't spend your time in traffic queues going to the gym. Use the time to work on your tummy muscles by repeatedly tightening and relaxing your ab muscles. It can't get much simpler can it. Exercise does not have to be painful and time consuming. Just a bit of discipline will help you get the 6-pack you've always wanted.