Sunday, April 1, 2012

Shape up Your Abs in a Week

By Kent Henry


Abs muscles are a complex of six muscles, while actually only one half is visible. The other three muscles are hidden. In terms of development, the abdominal muscles are the hardest ones and that's why they require a lot of patience and self-discipline. It is also said that it's a little bit harder to keep their shape and size on the same level. Even after a few weeks break, you can pretty much notice that your abs is getting weaker and weaker.

If you want to shape your abs, there would be no worry that you might over train it in making your routine every day because it is a fact that even if you train it each and every day you just make sure that you are meeting the correct volume and intensity. During your exercise, you might notice your belly and wondering why there is no change at all. This is because our belly muscles are affected by subcutaneous fat, this fat hinders us to shape it even we do our exercise daily. The shape and volume of the belly are the hardest part to shape, so you might be frustrated with no result taking place while you do your exercise.

It is therefore important that in addition to the abdominal muscle, you also elect a suitable aerobic exercise to break down fat deposits in the abdomen. The following exercises are one of the most common exercises assigned to the training plans for recreational and professional bodybuilders.

Regular sit-ups - this exercise is the most basic and most common exercise in the development of tummy muscles. Variability with which they can be performed makes this exercise the number 1 exercise all over the world. The activated muscle groups are the front abdominal muscles and hip flexors.

Sit-ups on a sloping bench with head down- Arms must be put on the chest or behind the head. The angle by which you set up in the bench is the controller of the level of the resistance. Bear in mind that this exercise is not executed by simply and fully lying down on the bench. There should be a locking up motion for the constant involvement of the abdominal muscles. The three activated muscles in this exercise are the direct abdominal muscle, internal oblique abdominal muscle, and the external oblique abdominal muscle.

Sit-ups on a sloping bench with head up- This is similar with the aforementioned exercise. The difference is only that you perform it without raising your entire body except your shoulders and arms. The target muscles are the direct and oblique abdominal muscles.

In sitting across the bench and pulling your knees in a sitting position. You must keep your balance with this exercise. Maintaining balance is the important key in performing this exercise throughout the whole series. It is very difficult, especially if we coordinate movements, so the important key in performing this exercise. The muscles affected with this exercise are your activated muscles or the entire abs muscle. With these exercises, you will be to know how to get abs in a week.




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