Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Six Pack Abs - A Slight 'Tilt' And Results Sky Rocket



Here is a little something I like to get my clients to do when performing their 'floor crunches'. When on your back in a normal crunch your hips stay on the floor. Well, I have spent most of my life doing this alteration in my training. It changes the angles so slightly but the increase in tension on the abs and therefore the higher results are phenomenal. You don't need to do it every workout, but alternate it.

So, lie on your back. get into your normal crunch position and instead of having both feet on the floor and knees together, keep one in place, BUT then bring the other leg up and let it hang at 90 degrees. - IE so your knee is up, your shin parallel with the floor, AND THEN lift your hips slightly by brining one side of your 'butt' up off the floor an inch or two.

Now do your workout. 20-50 crunches with the leg held in that position. Stop, put it down then rest for a 10-20 sec break. Then repeat the next set with the other leg in the new position. I know this little elevation will do wonders for you and work muscle fibers you have not worked before by switching this exercise to a more 'core based' workout, because of the stability needed.

Best wishes, hope you like it. Like I said, alternate the legs and you will see a great response from particularly your lower core/abs and be on your way to six pack abs.

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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Exercises For Flatter Abs At Home



Whether it be that rock solid wash board surfer body or just to see a little definition in the stomach millions of people spent millions of dollars world wide on gym memberships, and work out equipment, most of which don't even work that efficiently. However if you don't have the money to invest in memberships or equipment and prefer to stay in the comfort of your own home, there are many exercises for flatter abs at home that will not only show you results, however give them to you in a good time frame as well.

The first thing that you need to make sure you do when do any exercise is move slowly. By moving slowly you will feell the burn easier and will not have to do as many repetitions. By doing this in no time these exercises for flatter abs at home will give you what you want. The first exercise that you can do is called a leg push. This is an exercise that you can do with or withought a partner however it is better to do with a partner.

You start off by laying on your back and if you have a partner they stand right by your head and you place your hands on their ankles.You raise your legs up to them keeping your butt on the floor and they push them to the ground. Your job is to avoid them from hitting the ground and by doing this you will feel the burn in your stomach. If you do not have a partner available you do the exact same thing just with out a partner. Raise your legs to a 90 degree angle keeping your bum on the floor then drop them and try to avoid them from hitting the ground.

It's best to do these in reps of 10 and taking a 10 second break in between each set.Cycling is another great exercise where you lay on your back and put your and behind your head. You extend one leg and keep other one to your chest switching legs you make a cycle motion as you make the opposite elbow from the knee touch it however this is not an exercise that one should try if they have back problems. Another simple exercise that you can do is wall sits. Finally there are the standard crunches where you lay down on the floor and bend your knees so that your feet lay flat on the floor. Put your hands behind your head and lift your shoulders while squeezing your stomach muscles with each raise. Your shoulder blades should be completely off the mat and the position should be held for 2 seconds.

If you feel that it is taking longer than expect to get the stomach that you want, don't be discouraged because it has often been described as the place in the body most difficult to work on. Don't jump the gun and go spent unnecessary money on exercise equipment. By doing these exercises for flatter abs at home consistently, you will soon get that stomach that you will be proud to show.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Flatten Your Abs and Make Them Hard, Too!



No doubt, you have probably heard of Pilates exercises. You probably wanted to try them at one point but have felt hesitant. You wonder if it is worth your time and money or if it is just another one of those fads. Well, to se that it really works, here are some free Pilate exercises for you to try.

Before you begin your exercises, it would be beneficial for you to take a few minutes and learn the C curve. Learning this will help you to get the most of your exercises as well as make them even easier to do.

The way you get yourself into the C curve position is by first sitting with your feet flat on the floor and have your knees bent. Be sure that you keep your shoulders and head up. Then, place your hands behind your knees and exhale. When you exhale, pull your stomach inward. When you do this, you’ll feel your head and shoulders go down to the point you are looking at your stomach. Your back will form a deep C-shaped curve, and you’ll have mastered this position. Now, you are ready to do these exercises.

Roll Ups

Once you get the hang of this exercise, it not only becomes easier to do: but, it also flattens your abs tremendously. Not to mention, your confidence will be boosted, and you’ll possess those rock hard abs you always wanted.

1. Lie flat on your back with your legs out straight. It would be beneficial for you to have a mat when doing this exercise as it will provide more comfort.

2. Raise your arms up toward the ceiling.

3. When you breathe in stretch your arms all the way up toward the ceiling.

4. When you breathe out, allow your body to roll up to the point that your spine is coming off the mat and your arms are over your legs.

5. Keep your legs straight on the mat and repeat this five times.

Is that easy or what? Now, it is time to try something else.

Leg Circles

This exercise will create the abs you want. With continued use, you’ll notice how quickly it really works.

1. Lie flat on a mat and keep your arms by your sides.

2. Lift up one of your legs slowly toward the ceiling at about a forty-five degree angle and turn your foot in slightly.

3. When exhaling, draw a full circle in the air with your foot. Don’t allow your foot to touch the floor though you want to come pretty close.

4. Do this five times and then switch.

How do you feel now?

Leg Stretch

This exercises pretty awesome as it is not only a good stretcher, it will most certainly do the trick for getting the abs you want. Here is how you do it.

1. Lie on the mat with your legs straight out. But this time, put your hands behind your head.

2. AS you breathe in, rays up your neck and head. While you raise your neck and head up, raise your legs in a forty-five degree angle. Make sure your neck and your head stay up.

3. Exhale slowly and return to the lying position.

4. Repeat this exercise ten times breathing slowly.

These may sound complicated. However, after you get the hang of it, it becomes a piece of cake. Do it long enough, not only will you feel good about yourself, you’ll flatten your abs and make them rock hard.

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