Wednesday, February 17, 2010

How to Get Nice Abs



The way to get nice tight abs is often a source of confusion for people. Most people simply decide they want nice abs and start working them in the hope of getting what they want. Lets look at exactly what we want so we can better understand how to get it.

Everybody wants nice tight abs. The reason why is because everybody recognizes, that the abs are the most visually appealing part of the body. There is a technical reason for this. It has to do with the science of Aesthetics. It is actually an optical illusion.

But what do we do when we decide to get a real nice strong set of abs? What can we do? We do what all the trainers suggest and that is to work them. To do abs crunches and sit ups. Makes sense? Of course it does...or does it? When you work your abdominals, you GROW them. I hope you just read that, it is the most important point on this page!

Getting a nice set of abs is not so hard. The abdominals are a large muscle group that respond very effectively to stimulation in most people. Care must be taken with the abs and approaching it intelligently is vital. If you build this muscle group without paying close attention to presentation, you can actually end up with a large over sized mid rift for all your work. Proportion and presentation is the key.

It's a strange contradiction that most people fail to recognize. The logic goes, if I am working my abs, I must make them grow bigger. But the truth is you are not. You are putting in effort to make the mid section as SMALL as possible compared to you upper body. In this way you get the attractive V shape.

Lose a few pounds a week over the next month and watch how nice and good your abs begin to look!

CUIC SUAREZ is the creator of the new and fun workout LatinCardio and the website www.latincardio.com He also writes health related articles to help improve his students and customers health and wellness.

To read more of Cuic's articles visit his blog at www.latincardio.com/blog

Cuic has been featured worldwide on CNN, Fox News, Univision, Televisa and Television Azteca. Cuic has incorporated his extensive background in Jazz Dance, Ballet, Modern Dance and ethnic dances into his dance artistry for television, stage and festivals around the country.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Get Great 6-Pack Abs Without Weightlifting



Do you want a great set of 6-pack abs without lifting any weights? Have you worked hard to develop great abs but were unable to lose to the fat layer that covers your abs? Do you want to lower your body fat count effectively?

If your answer to the above 3 questions is yes, then the health and fitness plan described below will help you achieve great looking 6-pack abs;

This plan consists of an Eating plan, Interval exercise and effective targeted exercise.

Eating Plan

It may be difficult to believe, but you have to eat to lose weight. Crash diets are dangerous and can have the opposite effect.

If you dramatically reduce the amount of food you eat, your body adapts by storing whatever is gets instead of burning fuel for energy. This causes you in increase weight and body fat count, which is the last thing you want.

It is best to eat at least 6 meals per day. Each portion should be no larger than your fist. Eating in this manner assures your body that there is a regular supply of food. The body then burns the fuel more quickly and efficiently which has the effect of lowering the body fat count.

Interval exercise

This exercise dramatically increases the metabolism of your body, which further increases the rate at which your body burns fuel and excess fat.

Sprint as fast as you can for 20 to 30 seconds then walk at a brisk pace for 3 minutes. Repeat this 5 times a session. This exercise should be done 3 times a week.

Targeted exercise

The following exercises are excellent for developing great 6-pack abs.

Leg lifts

Lay on your back keeping your hands behind your head. Using your abdominal muscles, raise your legs to a height angle of approx 60 degrees from the floor and keep them there for 10 seconds. Then let them down slowly without letting your feet touch the floor!

Start with 3 times 10 - 15 reps and work yourself up to 3 times 30 reps.

Push-ups and Chin-ups

Yes, these will help you develop great abs. Your abdominal muscles always support your stomach and back when doing different exercises.

When doing left lifts, doing push-up and chin-ups, it is very important that these exercises are done every second day. Your muscles need resting time to recover and build

Please understand that a well designed exercise program is the best way to develop six pack abs without the risk of injury. This also ensures that you get maximum results in the shortest time frame possible.

If you would like to know which abs exercise program we highly recommend, click here

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

How to Get 6 Pack Abs



We’ve all seen them in magazines, in commercials, anywhere we go it seems – the models and fitness gurus with the 6-pack abs. There is probably no greater indicator of sex appeal than abs of steel. So how do you get 6 pack abs? You can with a little bit of discipline and a lot of hard work.

Granted, you probably won’t receive the chiselled features you see in the ads but you can lose the fat and work the abdominal muscles into shape. All the hard work in the world won’t guarantee a 6 pack because it’s impossible for some people to achieve it. The muscular structure, just like everything else in the body, is different for everybody. Some people will get a 6-pack, while others have to be happy with a 4-pack or an 8-pack.

The first thing that needs to be done is lower overall body fat. This means 10% or less for men and 14% or less for women. This can be done in two ways, and these two ways should be used together. Exercise is a must and should come in the way of cardiovascular exercise. These are the exercises that get your heart pumping and more than likely, your body sweating. They are often high intensity and include things like riding the stationary bike, running, or spending some time on the elliptical machine. This exercise should be used in combination with resistance training. This is using either free weights or weight machines to build and define muscles. This will lower the body fat and make those abs more noticeable.

To help get you started on the road to lowering your caloric intake and get that 6 pack abs, here are some tips:

· Eat about 15% - 20% below your current calorie level
· Eat 5-6 small meals instead of 2-3 large ones
· Include some high quality protein with every meal
· Choose natural, complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, vegetables and brown rice
· Avoid simple carbohydrates such as white sugar and white flour

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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Get Lower Abs Now! With These Lower Adominal Exercises - Plus Tips on Finding a Fitness Mentor



At first when I shared my new enthusiasm with friends and family they all laughed.

This did nothing other than motivate me as I love to prove people wrong!

From this day forth I began my journey of busting by gut doing a crazy amount of cardio and a ridiculous amount of ab crunches. Little did I know that this was only a small element of what I needed to be doing in order to achieve abs. I wanted abs yesterday and I wanted lifelong results!

Find yourself a mentor people ! This alone will fast track you to health and well being & at the very least hold you accountable as to were your current progress is at.

I wish you all the best on your journey to good fitness and well being. What ever you do, persevere, persevere, persevere. Write that on your hand if you have to! By reading this article you are already showing devotion your goal of good health and ripped abs.

Here is by far my Two favorite Ab exercises - Please keep in mind that ab workouts alone will only build the muscle. In order for you six pack to show, you will need to look at your diet.

Lower Abdominals

Equipment needed: None

Leg Raises

1. Lay on the floor

2. Focus on tightening your abs.

3. Lift your pelvis up of the floor. This will make your back flatten on the floor

4. Lift your legs to make your body a 90 degree angle and hold for a second.

5. Lower your legs to the floor (resist touching the floor).

6. Go back to Step 3.

Incline Raises

Equipment needed: Incline board

1. Sit on incline board, then lye on your back against the board.

2. Put your hands above your head and take hold of the Foot Hooks.

3. Raise your knees toward shoulders by flexing waist & raising hips from board.

4. Return until waist, hips and knees are extended. Repeat.

I Highly recommend The trunk curl, reverse curl & twist curl to work out your upper abs.

Rock hard abs are the result of diet, discipline, correct workouts and using the right tools, learn more about Abdominal Exercise and correct eating plans. Also be sure to find out why Lower abs workouts alone will not strip of that tummy fat - Go to http://www.truthaboutabprograms.com

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