Looking For Six Pack Abs? Share
Apr 27th, 2010 by Christopher Stigson
So, you went to Florida for spring break. You were looking forward to lounging on the sand and relaxing. You donned your swim suit from last year and carted your stuff to the beach and set up for the day. You were feeling fine until you saw all those other folks flaunting their six pack abs.
All of a sudden, you feel self conscious and a tad jealous. How can you get your abs to be like that? Simply, you need a good diet and some target exercising. A diet that is high in protein and low in fat is just what you need to lose weight and shed fat. No matter how firm your abs may be, if you have excess fat on top of them, nobody will know how strong they really are. By shedding the fat, your workouts will yield more visible results.
There are three main groups of abdominal muscles. These are the upper abs, lower abs and oblique muscles, the muscles on the side. To see the best results, you want to work all three of these groups.
The first thing to do is to identify these muscles so you can isolate them. Your upper abs are the muscles around the rib cage. The lower ones are the ones down around the pelvis. And, of course, the oblique muscles are, as stated on the sides of your waist.
A traditional sit-up or crunch will help you isolate the upper abs. Assume the traditional sit-up position and place your hand over your upper abs. As you lift your chest, you will feel these muscles tighten. Whenever you work the upper abs, you should feel this tightening. For the lower abs, lie flat with your legs straight up in the air and toes pointing to the ceiling. Lift your butt off the floor as if you were trying to touch the ceiling with your toes. Again, with your hand, you will feel the muscle getting worked.
A good way to isolate the onliques is to get into the traditional crunch position again. Only this time, swivel your hips so that both your knees are pointing to one side. As you lift your chest, twist your torso to the other side. With a hand on the side of your waist, feel the targeted muscle.
The above is one exercise for each muscle group. By lying, sitting or even standing in different positions, you can find new ways to work each muscle. When you try something new, give it the test of placing your hand over the muscle to make sure it is getting worked. As you discover new exercises, you will find the best ones for you.
