Want Great Abs?

[NJDfan1711]

Hi, once you are able to complete 15 reps its time to add weight to the exercises, either hold a weight on your chest or use a low pulley. See the videos in the Video section at the top of the page, and click on abdominals

Thanks, I will starting using a weight plate on my chest when doing the bench crunches now.

Regarding the seated leg tucks, I can feel the burn so to speak in my abs, but frankly, what I can feel just as much and sometimes more is a burn and pain in the back of my thighs. This seems natural since the exercise calls for lifting your back/shoulders slightly off the bench, but I just want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong or with poor form. I've watched the video a few times and I seem to be following the movements correctly...

[katyme]

Great. I think this article is good to share with my bro.

[StevenRobins21]

It takes lots of effort to gain that perfect abs which everyone dreams of. Hard workout is the first phase which comes in your path. Proper diet is another step toward it. The exercise must be highly fat lowering like crunches, cardio exercise, running, swimming etc. Many people try out crunches as it gives a fast and appropriate result.

[amiyafoster]

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[Wcup2014]

Good one, but I am really surprised at the number ppl at gym who cannot feel which muscle they are exercising while working out.

Whenver anyone pimps straight knee situps/leg raise - I ask them, "so you really feel your abs contracting when you perform it?", and guess what - most of the ppl are clueless as to what I am talking about.

BTW I do one variation of the crunch - keeping the legs up, supported on a wall. This is how you will look:
o_/| ( | is wall )
And then crunch.

Dunno what those are actually called.

Excellent post!

[macroman1]

Nice Post! Ab exercises in a Tabata-style HIIT session are beastly! Repeat it a few times for abs of steel!

[GarrettHnatiuk]

You need to change the workout upward and surprise the body. Ab's can get use to the crunches. Should also try getting upper, reduce and middle abs within the workout. No bread, much less carbs should help and perform these, Hanging or willing leg raises, Crunches, Sit-ups, high-pulley draw downs will help to have great abs.

[saucefire1013]

I have found with most people is that they don't know how to perform a regular crunch correctly. Try this: a regular crunch is not a movement where your chin should come toward your knees, but instead is a movement in which the chin should be raised toward the ceiling. Perfect the form of that, and then mimic that form when doing cable crunches. Your chin should be headed straight down toward the floor, and your abs should be used to consciously move your upper body as a whole. try not to let your hips, waist, or pelvis in general do the work.

[mlcrews]

Excellent post! I know in the past I did sit ups to no avail. I will definitely incorporate these exercises into my routine.

[abdurrashid]

That's a great post. Thanks for that post

[NickWilson]

Love this post really.. I am a big abs lover and doing all these Bench Crunches. The plank is pretty much one of the only exercises where you’re getting your entire core. You’re working the front and back of your abdominal area at the same time without any equipment.

[caitlinstephen]

Hi Doug, this post is really nice and informative. Thanks for the sharing.

[fitbull21]

The best ab workout tips I've read or have learned from my own experience:

1. As always, start by setting clear goals and deadlines. Let others know about your goals so they can help you stay accountable.

2. Intense interval cardio right away in the morning. Don't eat first. Enhance your cardio session with proper nutrition the day/night before (limit starchy carbs for your last two meals of the day).

3. 30 minutes before cardio and resistance sessions, drink a cocktail with small amounts of L-trysine, Vinpocetine, and caffeine

4. Mix in some functional exercises that are great for the core: boxing, plyometrics, sprinting. These exercises will provide variety and keep your abs stimulated.

You really shouldn't need that much equipment or a crazy routine to see results in your abs.

I've used adjustable situp benches and ab wheels in the past. Currently getting great results with just a bow classic.

[NickWilson]

Nice post.. If you want great abs fast, you need to focus more at reducing your body fat level than building up your abdominal muscles. You see, you probably already have a six pack (or 8 pack for that matter) muscle underneath your fat.

[Rebecca]

I am going to add these to my workout plan, seems so effective to have great abs.Thanks for sharing!

[Withrect]

Nice post, good read.

[JonA]

Have been doing knee tucks for my last training cycle and really got a lot out of them. Will try cable crunches this time around. Thanks

[Shyze]

this is not funny

[RobertWillson]

Great share

[Lukaszc97]

Thank you

[Prat]

I personally like hanging leg raises.

[ZMan2112]

I have been getting good results from doing Leg Lift with Hip Thrust...somewhat similar to Hanging Leg Raise.

Target: Rectus Abdominis.

Synergists: Iliopsoas, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Pectineus, Sartorius, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Obliques.

[Vijayshri]

Hi
One’s potential for realizing various sorts of abs including, 4 pack abs, is inside and out genetic. One should accomplish the right things in the activity in focus and kitchen, such as diet, to finally obtain 4 pack abs or its 6th or 8th variant, yet the sheer proximity and number of muscles underneath your waist fat are thoroughly out of your hands. The “front abs” muscles that are discussed here, if there should be an occurrence of 4 pack abs, are known as the “rectus abdominis.”

[dav28g]

I know Chloe Ting's free programs, she has a lot of good reviews, but there are also negative reviews. You can pick what works for you. But don't forget that it's not enough, nutrition is important.